Martin (Mardy) Jones

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.

Stedman

Housing Costs

Policing

North Carolina

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Mayor

Walter Ley

Buket Urgen

2024 Board of Directors

Martin Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in textile management from North Carolina State University. He and his wife, Emily, have three daughters, Summer, Leah, and Natalie, who all graduated from North Carolina State University. Jones enjoys all athletics, specifically golf and NC State University softball. Leah and Natalie achieved athletic scholarships to play Division 1 softball at NC State University.

Martin is a logistics manager at DAK Americas. He previously worked at Dupont.

Martin is currently the mayor of Stedman. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term. He previously served as a commissioner for the Town of Stedman for five terms from 1998 until 2017.

As of September 3, 2025, Martin (Mardy) Jones did not have a website or any information online.