Board of Commissioners - Matthews NC

Gina Hoover is a lifelong Matthews resident. She lives there with her husband of 39 years. 

Gina is a part-owner of a snack food distribution business.  

Gina is a member of the Matthews Board of Commissioners and is the Mayor Pro Tem. She is in her second term. 

Advocates for stricter spending controls, including cutting staff purchasing cards and establishing event budgets.

- Advocates for stricter spending controls, including cutting staff purchasing cards and establishing event budgets.
- Opposes the one-cent sales tax.

Economy

Wants to "bring 'entertainment' back to the Entertainment District."

Wants to "bring 'entertainment' back to the Entertainment District, which she views as too focused on apartments. 

Supports establishing a Financial Committee composed of Matthews citizens with strong financial backgrounds.

Supports releasing closed session minutes on the town's website once confidentiality is no longer justified.

- Wants to "bring 'entertainment' back to the Entertainment District, which she views as too focused on apartments. 
- Supports establishing a Financial Committee composed of Matthews citizens with strong financial backgrounds.
- Supports releasing closed session minutes on the town's website once confidentiality is no longer justified.

Public Services

Supports "smart growth" that respects infrastructure, protects neighborhoods, and preserves local character, and believes in planning that serves families rather than just developers' interests.

- Supports "smart growth" that respects infrastructure, protects neighborhoods, and preserves local character, and believes in planning that serves families rather than just developers' interests.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports restructuring budget raises to prioritize first responders.

- Supports restructuring budget raises to prioritize first responders.

Public Safety

Believes in "smart planning" to balance economic growth with infrastructure capacity, saying, "The constant approval of high-density projects is creating our own problems; traffic has increased dramatically, and our infrastructure is struggling to handle the influx of new vehicles."

Opposes the Silver Line coming into downtown Matthews, believing it would "destroy the character and charm of Matthews."

- Believes in "smart planning" to balance economic growth with infrastructure capacity, saying, "The constant approval of high-density projects is creating our own problems; traffic has increased dramatically, and our infrastructure is struggling to handle the influx of new vehicles."
- Opposes the Silver Line coming into downtown Matthews, believing it would "destroy the character and charm of Matthews."

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 4, 2025, Gina Hoover’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Gina Hoover

As mayor, plans to study the impact of the sales tax increase for transit before making a decision.

Gina Hoover is from Matthews, North Carolina. She attended Butler High School and earned a bachelor of arts in history from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives with her husband, Ken, in Matthews.

Gina Hoover and her husband, Ken, run a small business.

Gina is currently a commissioner on the Matthews Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving her second term. She previously served as Mayor Pro Tem for two years.

Believes the 1.3-cent tax increase from the 2022 Parks and Recreation bond was unnecessary at this time.

Believes the Entertainment District has failed to deliver on its promise and wants to enhance entertainment options there.

Opposes high-density mixed-use development in Matthews, citing traffic and overdevelopment concerns.

Supports the one-cent sales tax increase for Matthews, believing it will provide funds to improve local infrastructure.

Supports purchasing additional acres of new park space.

Believes the Entertainment District has been reduced to "a glorified apartment complex" and wants to restore its cultural significance.

Opposes high-density mixed-use development.

Supports using funds to alleviate tax increases for residents, but opposes using those funds for affordable housing developments.

Supports the establishment of a police, fire, and EMS training facility.

Supports the Hendrix Acceleration Advanced Manufacturing Campus, which will bring high-paying jobs to Matthews.

As a commissioner, secured a 7% salary increase for police, fire, and medic personnel.

As a town commissioner, partnered with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) to bring Discovery Place Kids to downtown Matthews, using tourism funds to protect residents from tax increase.

As of September 4, 2025, Gina Hoover did not have a website or any information online.

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 