Melissa Merrell is originally from Mecklenburg County. She earned a bachelors' degree in architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives with her husband, Rob, and their two sons in Union County and attends First Baptist Church Indian Trail.

Melissa currently works as a project manager. She previously worked in site design, project management, research and development, and marketing.

Melissa is currently chair of the Union County Board of Commissioners.

Emerald Woods Water Line Project Now Complete • Indian Trail, NC

Melissa is currently chair of the Union County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Melissa previously served as a member of the Union County Board of Education. She was first elected in 2014 and served two terms.

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Supports the completion of the Emerald Woods Water Line Project to connect the neighborhood to the Union County Water system, enhancing water service for residents previously reliant on wells.

Supports the completion of the Emerald Woods Water Line Project to connect the Emerald Woods neighborhood to the Union County Water system, improving water service for residents previously reliant on wells.

- Supports the completion of the Emerald Woods Water Line Project to connect the Emerald Woods neighborhood to the Union County Water system, improving water service for residents previously reliant on wells.

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Melissa M. Merrell

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Melissa is originally from Mecklenburg County. She earned a bachelors' degree in architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives with her husband, Rob, and their 2 sons in Union County and attend First Baptist Church Indian Trail, where Rob teaches high school boys each Sunday.

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Melissa M. Merrell is currently chair of the Union County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Melissa previously served as a member of the Union County Board of Education. She was first elected in 2014 and served two terms.

She supports the completion of the Emerald Woods Water Line Project to connect the Emerald Woods neighborhood to the Union County Water system, improving water service for residents previously reliant on wells.

- She supports the completion of the Emerald Woods Water Line Project to connect the Emerald Woods neighborhood to the Union County Water system, improving water service for residents previously reliant on wells.

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