Openly LGBT Officials in NC

updated August 2011

Current Openly LGBT Officials

 
Doug Arbogast

• Tryon Town Commission (elected 2009-Present)

Marcus Brandon

• N.C. House of Representatives - District 60 (elected 2010-Present)

Carolyn Hutchison

• Carrboro Police Chief (appointed 1998-Present)

Mark Kleinschmidt

• Chapel Hill Mayor (elected 2009-Present)

• Chapel Hill City Council (elected 2001-2009)

 Jennifer Knox

• District Court Judge, District 10 (elected 2004-Present)

 Lydia Lavelle

• Carrboro Board of Aldermen (elected 2007-Present)

Elic Senter

• Franklinton Mayor (elected 2007-Present)

Past Openly LGBT Officials

John Arrowood

• Court of Appeals Judge (appointed 8/2007-12/2008)

• Special Superior Court Judge (appointed 3/2007-8/2007)

Julia Boseman

• N.C. Senate - District 9 (elected 2005-2011)

• New Hanover County Commission (elected 2000-2004)

Nancy R. Caviness

• Duck City Council (elected 2003-2009)

Gloria Faley

• Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board (elected 1999-2003)

Ernest Fleming

• Warren County Commission (elected 2006-2010)

Scott Herman

• Cabarrus Soil & Water Conservation Board (elected 2000-2008)

Joe Herzenberg

• Chapel Hill City Council (appointed 1980-1981, elected 1987-1993)

• First openly gay elected official in North Carolina

Mike Nelson

• Orange County Commission (elected 2006-2010)

• Carrboro Mayor (elected 1995-2005)

• Carrboro Board of Aldermen (elected 1993-1995)

Janet Pepin

• Boone City Council (elected 2005-2009)

Ray Warren

• Superior Court Judge (elected* 1994-2002)

*came out after election