John Urban | Urban Architectural Group PA

John Urban has a bachelor of arts in architecture, a bachelor of architecture, and a master of architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He and his wife, Terry, have four daughters and three grandchildren. They attend Moments of Hope Church. 

John Urban - Ballotpedia

John is Principal of Urban Architectural Group, where he has worked for over 30 years. 

Board of Commissioners - Matthews NC

John is currently a member of the Matthews Town Council. He was first elected as a commissioner in 2009 and is serving his seventh term.

As a city council member, promoted local businesses in previously vacant buildings.

As a city commissioner, promoted local businesses in previously vacant buildings.

As a county commissioner, helped develop a 200-acre campus in the City of Green that will host the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which Urban says "will bring clean manufacturing, innovative technology, and high paying jobs."

As a city commissioner, helped develop a 200-acre campus in the City of Green that will host the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which Urban says "will bring clean manufacturing, innovative technology, and high paying jobs."

- As a city commissioner, promoted local businesses in previously vacant buildings.
- As a city commissioner, helped develop a 200-acre campus in the City of Green that will host the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which Urban says "will bring clean manufacturing, innovative technology, and high paying jobs."

Economy

Supports expanding and improving the park system, including adding 54 acres of parks and voting for improvements to Matthews Veterans Park.

Supports the partnership between Matthews, Discovery Place, and CMS to build a science museum using tourism-related funds instead of property taxes.

As a city council member, created a policy to preserve old-growth trees and greenspace.

As a city commissioner, created a policy to preserve old-growth trees and greenspace.

- Supports expanding and improving the park system, including adding 54 acres of parks and voting for improvements to Matthews Veterans Park.
- Supports the partnership between Matthews, Discovery Place, and CMS to build a science museum using tourism-related funds instead of property taxes.
- As a city commissioner, created a policy to preserve old-growth trees and greenspace.

Public Services

Supports affordable housing and has coordinated with Habitat for Humanity.

- Supports affordable housing and has coordinated with Habitat for Humanity.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing pay benefits for police, fire, and public works to maintain a strong workforce and reduce staff turnover.

As a town council member, supported the construction of Fire Station #3, which will improve response times and the town's ISO rating for insurance.

As a city commissioner, supported the construction of Fire Station #3, which will improve response times and the town's ISO rating for insurance.

- Supports increasing pay benefits for police, fire, and public works to maintain a strong workforce and reduce staff turnover.
- As a city commissioner, supported the construction of Fire Station #3, which will improve response times and the town's ISO rating for insurance.

Public Safety

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

Transportation & Infrastructure

As a town commissioner, secured a replacement elementary school and partnered with Discovery Place and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to build a science museum funded by tourism-related funds instead of property taxes.

As a city commissioner, helped secure a replacement elementary school. 

- As a city commissioner, helped secure a replacement elementary school. 

Education

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John Urban

Supports increasing pay benefits for police, fire, and public works employees to maintain a strong workforce and reduce staff turnover.

As a town commissioner, supported citizen-approved bonds to expand the park system and added 54 acres of parks.

As a citycommissioner, supported citizen-approved bonds to expand the park system and added 54 acres of parks.

John Urban has a bachelor of arts in architecture, a bachelor of architecture, and a master of architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He and his wife, Terry, have four daughters and three grandchildren. They attend Moments of Hope Church with Pastor David Chadwick.

John is Principal of Urban Architectural Group, where he has worked for over 30 years. He also serves as a Matthews Town Commissioner.

John is currently a member of the Matthews Town Council. He was first elected as a commissioner in 2009 and is currently serving his 12th year in office.

- 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. 