Government

Pineville, NC Government

Meet Our Mayor

Mayor David Phillips

The current Mayor of Pineville, David Phillips, served on the Town of Council of Pineville for 14 years prior to becoming the Mayor. He retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 2014 after serving for 30 years, mostly as a homicide detective. The Town of Pineville has been his home since he was 6-years-old, and his wife and 3 daughters were born and raised here as well! The Mayor has been married to his wife, Mitzi, for 43 years and now has 3 married daughters and 5 grandchildren. Mayor Phillips is very passionate about the Town of Pineville and has called it his home for the past 58 years!

Meet Our Town Council

Chris McDonough
Council Member

704-288-7289
cmcdonough@pinevillenc.gov

Ed Samaha
Mayor Pro Tem

603-320-5041
esamaha@pinevillenc.gov

Amelia Stinson-Wesley
Council Member

704-889-1803
astinsonwesley@pinevillenc.gov

Danielle Moore
Council Member

704-301-2790
dmoore@pinevillenc.gov

Code of Ethics 2025 signed by Council

Town Boards

Planning Board

The Planning Board advises the Mayor and Town Council on zoning and land use decisions in the town and generally meets when needed. Meetings are held at the Pineville Town Hall at 505 Main Street, Pineville. Meetings are open to the public.

Planning Board Members & their email addresses:

Jim Knowles (jknowles@pinevillenc.gov)
Thomas White (tew@pinevillenc.gov)
Eric Fransen (efransen@pinevillenc.gov)
Dusty Gilvin (dgilvin@pinevillenc.gov)
Roshan Bhula (rbhula@pinevillenc.gov)

Brandi Wyant (alternate only to the Planning Board) (bwyant@pinevillenc.gov)

The Planning Board consists of five members, all of whom shall be residents of the Town. Members are appointed for designated terms by the Mayor and Town Council.

Planning Board Minutes:

Planning Board Minutes 110322

Planning Board Minutes 092023

Planning Board Minutes 101823

Planning Board Minutes 91924

Planning Board Minutes 111324

Planning Board Minutes 12325

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment hears zoning appeals and requests for variances from the zoning ordinance. Board of Adjustment meetings are generally held the fourth Thursday of the month at the Pineville Town Hall at 505 Main Street, Pineville. Meetings are open to the public.

Board of Adjustment Members & their email addresses:
Jim Knowles (jknowles@pinevillenc.gov)
Justin Musick (jmusick@pinevillenc.gov)
Thomas White (tew@pinevillenc.gov)
Michelle Shail (mshail@pinevillenc.gov)
Dusty Gilvin (dgilvin@pinevillenc.gov)

** Currently there are no alternates, but two are needed.

The Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and two alternates, all of whom shall be residents of the Town. Members of this board are also appointed for designated terms by the Mayor and Town Council.

Boards & Committees Information Booklet

Advisory Boards Booklet 2025

Even if there are no vacancies, you can still apply to serve!

We will accept your applications for the Planning Board and/or Board of Adjustment at any time. Appointments are normally made in January of each year, but openings can occur during the year, as well.

We will hold your application for one year and will provide it to Council for consideration should a vacancy occur within that one-year period!

Board Openings

The Town of Pineville relies on many volunteers to help achieve community goals. Do you want to make a tangible difference? Would you like to use your skills and talents for the good? Would you like to meet and network with others in the community? Working to elevate a cause and helping others can be rewarding.

Pineville has over ten boards and committees with varying interests, responsibilities, and commitment levels. As an applicant, you are encouraged to attend a meeting or two of the board or committee that you’re interested in. Most, if not all, of the boards and committees meet monthly, but a few meet only quarterly.

Below are the boards and committees that our Town offers:

Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Hazard Mitigation, PCAA, Pineville Parks & Rec, and Public Transit Advisory Group

If you are interested in any of the boards that have openings, please contact Lisa Snyder at lsnyder@pinevillenc.gov or call (704) 889-2361 or download the application below.

Apply for a Board Seat

If you have an interest in serving on either of these boards, please click on the link below to fill out the Application for Board Appointments and return to:

Download an Application for a Board Appointment

Drop Off:
Town Clerk
Town Hall
505 Main Street
Pineville, NC 28134

Mail:
Town Clerk
Town Hall
PO BOX 249
Pineville, NC 28134

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Town of Pineville Contacts

Emergency: Police, Fire & Rescue

DIAL 9-1-1

Non-Emergency:

Police: (704) 889-2231
Fire: (704) 889-7575

Town Hall Mailing Address:

PO Box 249
Pineville, NC 28134
(Must use P.O. Box when mailing to Town Hall, as mail will not be delivered to physical address)

Town Hall Physical Address:

505 Main Street
Pineville, NC 28134

Telephone: (704) 889-2291

Fax: (704) 889-2293

Town Hall Office Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8am to 5pm (Town observes State holidays)

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