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Meet Your Town Council | Town of Leland, NC

Bill McHugh is originally from Philadelphia and moved to southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and social science from Florida Atlantic University and a law degree from St. Thomas University. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

Bill is an attorney specializing in clinical research. He previously worked as a contract negotiator and contract manager.

Bill is currently a member of the Leland Town Council. He was first elected in 2021. 

Supports efforts to attract businesses and increase workforce housing.

Supports using financial incentives to encourage development, as long as they "make sound business sense."

- Supports efforts to attract businesses and increase workforce housing.
- Supports using financial incentives to encourage development, as long as they "make sound business sense."

Economy

As a town council member, helped upgrade park systems including major upgrades to Founder's Park.

Plans to continue efforts to create a tree ordinance for the town.

- As a town council member, helped upgrade park systems including major upgrades to Founder's Park.
- Plans to continue efforts to create a tree ordinance for the town.

Public Services

Supports public/private partnerships to reduce costs and promote town growth.

- Supports public/private partnerships to reduce costs and promote town growth.

Housing & Urban Development

As a town commissioner, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

As a town council member, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

- As a town council member, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

Public Safety

Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.

As mayor, implemented a road resurfacing program where 5% of Leland’s roads are resurfaced annually, creating a 20-year life cycle for all roads.

Advocates for walkability, bike access, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning.

- Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.
- As mayor, implemented a road resurfacing program where 5% of Leland’s roads are resurfaced annually, creating a 20-year life cycle for all roads.
- Advocates for walkability, bike access, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 3, 2025, Bill McHugh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Plans to increase workforce housing to attract workers and ensure teachers and first responders can live in the community they serve.

Bill is originally from Philadelphia and moved to southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and social science from Florida Atlantic University and a law degree from St. Thomas University. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

- Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.

Bill is originally from Philadelphia but spent many years in South Florida before relocating to Southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He attended Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree with majors in Political Science and Social Science in 2007. He then attended St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami Gardens, Florida where he graduated with a Juris Doctor (law) degree in 2012. Bill currently serves on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America’s Cape Fear Council and is a member of the North Carolina League of Municipalities Legislative Policy Committee. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter Riley. Bill has been on the Town Council since December 2021. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

Bill is currently a member of the Leland Town Council. He was elected in 2021 and is currently serving his second term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Bill McHugh 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. 