H. William Compton Jr

Buket Urgen

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Chris Carney

Walter Ley

Town of Mooresville Mayor's Office

Chris is a business owner at Strategic Capital Solutions. He previously served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee from 1991 to 1999.

Chris is currently the Mayor of Mooresville. He was first elected as Mayor in 2013 and is currently serving his third term. Before becoming Mayor, he served on the Mooresville Town Board as the Ward 4 Commissioner from 2005 to 2011. He also served in the North Carolina State Senate from 2011 to 2013.

As of September 4, 2025, Chris Carney did not have a website or any information online.

As a state senator, helped secure funding to realign the intersection of Highway 115 and Mazeppa Road.

Patrick Wright

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.