Openly LGBT Officials in NC
Equality NC knows it's important the the LGBT community be represented in elected and appointed offices at all levels of government to give us a voice and presence in the process. These North Carolinians are openly serving their communities in all corners of the state.
updated August 2011
Current Openly LGBT Officials
Doug Arbogast
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Tryon Town Commission (elected 2009-Present)
Marcus Brandon
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N.C. House of Representatives - District 60 (elected 2010-Present)
Carolyn Hutchison
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Carrboro Police Chief (appointed 1998-Present)
Mark Kleinschmidt
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Chapel Hill Mayor (elected 2009-Present)
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Chapel Hill City Council (elected 2001-2009)
Jennifer Knox
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District Court Judge, District 10 (elected 2004-Present)
Lydia Lavelle
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Carrboro Board of Aldermen (elected 2007-Present)
Elic Senter
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Franklinton Mayor (elected 2007-Present)
Past Openly LGBT Officials
John Arrowood
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Court of Appeals Judge (appointed 8/2007-12/2008)
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Special Superior Court Judge (appointed 3/2007-8/2007)
Julia Boseman
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N.C. Senate - District 9 (elected 2005-2011)
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New Hanover County Commission (elected 2000-2004)
Nancy R. Caviness
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Duck City Council (elected 2003-2009)
Gloria Faley
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board (elected 1999-2003)
Ernest Fleming
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Warren County Commission (elected 2006-2010)
Scott Herman
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Cabarrus Soil & Water Conservation Board (elected 2000-2008)
Joe Herzenberg
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Chapel Hill City Council (appointed 1980-1981, elected 1987-1993)
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First openly gay elected official in North Carolina
Mike Nelson
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Orange County Commission (elected 2006-2010)
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Carrboro Mayor (elected 1995-2005)
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Carrboro Board of Aldermen (elected 1993-1995)
Janet Pepin
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Boone City Council (elected 2005-2009)
Ray Warren
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Superior Court Judge (elected* 1994-2002)
*came out after election
