Research 2023 municipal election candidates for Pineville mayor, Town Council

Pineville’s municipal election is coming up, with a mayoral race and Town Council seats on the ballot.

To help voters make an informed decision, The Charlotte Observer asked all candidates to answer questions in advance of the election.

Election Day is Nov. 7, and early voting begins Oct. 19. To check your voter regisration, find your polling place and see your sample ballot, visit vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.

Click the names below to read their responses to the candidate questionnaire.

Mayoral candidate David Phillips did not respond to the Observer’s survey.

Candidates for Pineville mayor

David Phillips | Ed Samaha

Candidates for Pineville Town Council

Eric Fransen | Les Gladden | Danielle A. Moore | Amelia Stinson-Wesley

This story was originally published October 9, 2023 at 6:00 AM.

Mary Ramsey

The Charlotte Observer

Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she studied journalism at the University of South Carolina and has also worked in Phoenix, Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. Support my work with a digital subscription