Mark Swan is from Knightdale, North Carolina and attended East Wake High School. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He lives with his wife and their three sons.

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Mark is an accounting director at the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.

Mark Swan (Knightdale Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Mark is currently a member of the Knightdale Town Council. He was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021. 

Aims to reduce emissions, create jobs, and diversify the tax base.

Aims to create jobs and diversify the tax base in a sustainable manner.

- Aims to create jobs and diversify the tax base in a sustainable manner.

Economy

Supports diversity and inclusivity, highlighting new cultural events, accessible playgrounds, and extended public spaces like the greenway connecting Knightdale Station Park to Anderson Point Park in Raleigh.

- Supports diversity and inclusivity, highlighting new cultural events, accessible playgrounds, and extended public spaces like the greenway connecting Knightdale Station Park to Anderson Point Park in Raleigh.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

As a council member, increased fire staffing by 48% and police staffing by 45%.

- As a council member, increased fire staffing by 48% and police staffing by 45%.

Public Safety

Supports creating attractive options for walking and biking.

- Supports creating attractive options for walking and biking.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Mark Swan

Mark Swan is from Knightdale, North Carolina. He attended Lockhart Elementary, East Wake Middle, and East Wake High School. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He lives with his wife and their three sons in Knightdale.

Mark is currently a member of the Knightdale Town Council. He was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. 

Believes in creating dense areas where active transportation is part of daily life.

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

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 