Ryan E. Merrill

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – Belville

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Ryan Merrill earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Davidson County Community College in 1995 and a bachelor's degree in management and organizational development from Mount Olive College in 2000. He has lived in the town of Belville for over 20 years.

Ryan is a firefighter and emergency medical technician. He has served the citizens of North Carolina in the field of emergency services since 1992, working with fire, rescue, and EMS agencies at the local, county, and state level. He also worked with the North Carolina Community College System.

Ryan is currently a commissioner for the Town of Belville. He was appointed in December 2019 to fill an unexpired two-year term and was re-elected in 2021 for a four-year term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Ryan E. Merrill did not have a website or any information online.

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Hunter Smith III

Hunter is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial distribution and logistics from East Carolina University. He lives with his wife, Candace, and their two children in Belville. 

Hunter is a human resources manager at a leading building materials producer servicing Eastern NC and the SC Grand Strand. He has worked in human resources since 2011, supporting various companies with employee populations ranging from 250 to 5,000.

Hunter is currently a Belville Town Commissioner. He was appointed in January of 2024 to fill an unexpired four-year term.

As of September 3, 2025, Hunter Smith III did not have a website or any information online.

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- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
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