Meetings
• 7:00 p.m., 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
• Stallings Government Center, 321 Stallings Road, Stallings, NC 28104
Stallings Town Council Priorities and Strategies
Mayor and Council
Mayor
Mayor David Scholl
Member of Council since 2015
I am committed to ensuring Stallings delivers town services efficiently, while dealing with the challenges of a growing region. I believe in long-term planning that supports a strong, balanced future for our town and have been on Town Council since 2015.
Key Accomplishments:
- Secured state and county support for critical issues: roads, fire services, hotel tax, and infrastructure.
- Completed the town’s first Economic Development Strategy to strengthen the commercial tax base.
- Served on the subcommittee for Atrium Hospital, Union County’s largest private investment.
- Met with property owners to plan a mixed-use Town Center around Town Hall and Municipal Park.
- Prioritized sidewalk repairs and created a new system to identify and fix dangerous areas.
- Strengthened stormwater rules to reduce flooding and launched efforts to resolve backyard drainage issues.
- Led adoption of a cost-saving, strategic repaving process for neighborhood streets.
Professional Background:
- B.A. in Finance (Miami University) and a Master’s in Instructional Technology with a Certificate in Performance Improvement (East Carolina University). Retired as a technology consultant.
Community Involvement:
- Former Union County School Board Member (2008–2012)
- Former Member, NC Virtual Public School Advisory Board
- Current Middle and High school golf coach for 22 years, currently at Porter Ridge HS (boys & girls teams)
- Longtime volunteer on school and civic committees
Personal:
David and his wife of 44 years are longtime residents of Stallings and raised two daughters here. They are active members of Weddington Methodist Church.
Committees: Centralina Regional Council Town Delegate; QUAD Alliance liaison; WUMA liaison.
District 1
Council Member Graham Hall
Member of Council since 2021
After graduating from high school in Beaufort, SC, Graham attended Wake Forest University. While at Wake, Graham wrote for the university newspaper, served on the ethics council and was elected to student government. Graham later earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After graduating, Graham worked as a financial risk consultant and audit leader in Charlotte, where he met his wife. After working as an assistant district attorney in Georgia, Graham and his wife made the decision to move back to North Carolina in 2019. Prior to being elected to Stallings Town Council, Graham served on the Public Safety Advisory Committee. Graham is proud to represent District 1 and serve the people of Stallings.
Committees: Historical Committee.
District 2
Council Member Mike Couzens
Member of Council since 2025
Mike was elected to Town Council in November 2025. Prior to being elected, he served on the town’s planning board.
He graduated from Syracuse University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. Outside of his work with the town, he serves as a play-by-play commentator for college and professional sports.
Mike was born in New York and lived in Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois prior to moving to Stallings, and is glad to call this community home.
Committees: Stormwater and Infrastructure Committee.
District 3
Council Member Jon Van de Riet
Member of Council since 2025
I have lived in Stallings for 18 years. After graduating from Wingate University in 1990, I worked for 11 years as a high school mathematics teacher at Piedmont High School and then worked for nearly 14 additional years in the Technology Services and Communications divisions of Union County Public Schools serving in various roles including District Webmaster, Instructional Technology Specialist, Senior Application Developer and Web Communication Coordinator. While at UCPS, I earned a Master’s degree in Instructional Technology from East Carolina University. After retiring from UCPS, I worked for 8 years in the bulk electric industry as a software development contractor.
I currently serve as a deacon and sing in the choir at Christ Covenant Church in Mathews. My wife, Heather, recently retired after 26 years at the Brace Family YMCA in Matthews. We have a daughter who is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill.
It is my privilege to represent the residents of Stallings District 3 on the Town Council.
Committees: Planning Board; Union County Public Schools liaison.
District 4
Council Member Laurie Wojtowicz
Member of Council since 2023
I was born and raised in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which is situated in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts. I was a Dental Technician in the US Navy, stationed in Newport, Rhode Island, then spent 8 years in Connecticut where I received my BS in Geography with a specialization in Planning from Southern Connecticut University. In between raising my children, Seth, Ben, and Sarah, I moved to upstate New York, where I started my career as Director of Planning, and later, Director of Development in Poughkeepsie, New York. I loved my very diverse job and retired after 25 years of service.
We moved to Stallings as our grandchildren are nearby and my husband Jim is the Finance Director for Indian Trail. We now have 10 grandchildren, who, of course are the "Crowning glory of our lives." (Proverbs 17:6).
I love to volunteer and have taught GriefShare classes, NAMI classes, bible studies, and have served on various boards, such as Planning Board, and various HOA boards.
Committees: Community Committee; Historical Committee.
District 5
Council Member Steven Ayers
"Shortly after graduating with a Computer Science degree from Clemson University in 1995 (Go Tigers!), I moved to Charlotte to pursue my career in technology. My wife, Michele, and I made Stallings our home in 1998 and welcomed our son, Thomas, in 2003. I’ve enjoyed nearly two decades of working for Bank of America in various roles. Outside of work, I can often be found running audio/visuals at First Baptist Church of Matthews, volunteering with the local animal rescue groups and wrenching on my vintage automobiles."
Committees: Community Committee; Stormwater and Infrastructure Committee.
District 6
Mayor Pro Tem Brad Richardson
From 1999 to 2014, Brad supported Charlotte’s economic development priorities, serving in various roles under five different Charlotte Mayors and four City Managers. As head of economic development for the City of Charlotte, he worked in the areas of public policy and municipal finance to recruit businesses to the area, redevelop emerging business districts and create public-private partnerships. In 2014, he joined Stifel Nicolaus & Company, a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm, to help families and business owners make good financial decisions. Brad is a native of Union County, graduated from Sun Valley High School and was a Morehead Scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill. He has been married to Jennifer for 25 years, and now has two sons in college and one in high school.
Committees: CRTPO delegate.
Overview & Purpose
The Town of Stallings shall have the Council‑Manager form of government and the administration thereof shall be provided in Part 2, Article 7 of Chapter 160A‑147 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The Council shall consist of six (6) members, not including the Mayor. The Town of Stallings shall therefore be divided into six (6) single‑member electoral districts. Council members shall be apportioned to these districts so that each member represents the same number of persons as nearly as possible. Candidates shall reside in and represent the districts according to the apportionment plan adopted by the Town Council, but all the qualified voters of the Town shall elect all candidates. (Am. Ord. passed 4‑5‑2001; Am. Ord. passed 5‑13‑2002)
Sec. 4. The Mayor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the town for a term of four years, and shall be entitled to vote on matters before the Council only if necessary to break a tie. (Am. Ord. passed 4‑11‑77; Am. Ord. passed 8-2005)
Sec. 5. The municipal elections shall be nonpartisan and decided by a simple plurality, and shall be held and conducted by the county board of elections in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. At each biennial election thereafter, the number of Council positions to be filled at such election shall be filled for terms of four years.
Rules of Procedure
Town Council Rules of Procedure