Nick Gallo, Pineville Town Council candidate, answers our questions
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Name: Nick Gallo
Email: ngallopineville25@gmail.com
Age: 67
Campaign website or social media page: None
Occupation: Finance Operations
Education: BA from Oneonta State College
Have you run for and/or held elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought and/or held)
HOA Vice President - active 3 years
Please list your highlights of civic involvement
PTAC - Public Transit Advisory Committee; PCAP - Pineville Citizens Advisory Panel.
What are the most important issues facing Pineville, and how would you address them?
1) Traffic; 2) Maintaining small town feel through real estate development; 3) Cost of living; 4) Public Transportation - We are a town in experiencing growth and development, but wanting to include maintaining that small town feel. Working closely with citizens, Charlotte officials, and developers to make sure all projects take into account the views and opinions of all members of our community.
What strengths do you bring to the position that set you apart from your opponents?
Working in a major public company in the area of Finance Operations has allowed me to develop skills in finance, negotiations, management, acquisitions, development, and an overall ability to communicate and listen before making decisions. Making the right decision for all stakeholders is the primary responsibility of an elected official.
How will you engage with your constituents to make sure they are represented by your decisions?
I will have daily office hours in the Town Hall, attend town events, and spend time with any group or citizen who needs to be heard. My motto will be to seek first to understand before making decisions. If the people elect me, they have a right to have access and be heard.
Why do you want to hold elected office?
I feel it’s time to give back to the community and be someone all citizens can feel represents them. I view myself as someone who will make decisions based on common sense, and in the best interests of all citizens.
The General Assembly has given Mecklenburg County permission to put a referendum on the ballot to raise the county’s sales tax to fund road, rail and bus projects. Will you vote in favor of the referendum? Why or why not?
Yes, I would. As a member of PTAC, I believe public transportation is important to support growth in Charlotte and allows those who need it to have it available to them at a cost they can afford. Charlotte is growing at a rapid rate, and infrastructure, including public transportation, is a critical part of that growth.
This story was originally published October 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM.
