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Meet Your Town Council | Town of Leland, NC

Bill McHugh is originally from Philadelphia and moved to southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and social science from Florida Atlantic University and a law degree from St. Thomas University. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

Bill is an attorney specializing in clinical research. He previously worked as a contract negotiator and contract manager.

Bill is currently a member of the Leland Town Council. He was first elected in 2021. 

Supports efforts to attract businesses and increase workforce housing.

Supports using financial incentives to encourage development, as long as they "make sound business sense."

- Supports efforts to attract businesses and increase workforce housing.
- Supports using financial incentives to encourage development, as long as they "make sound business sense."

Economy

As a town council member, helped upgrade park systems including major upgrades to Founder's Park.

Plans to continue efforts to create a tree ordinance for the town.

- As a town council member, helped upgrade park systems including major upgrades to Founder's Park.
- Plans to continue efforts to create a tree ordinance for the town.

Public Services

Supports public/private partnerships to reduce costs and promote town growth.

- Supports public/private partnerships to reduce costs and promote town growth.

Housing & Urban Development

As a town commissioner, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

As a town council member, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

- As a town council member, worked to double police presence and add two new emergency departments.

Public Safety

Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.

As mayor, implemented a road resurfacing program where 5% of Leland’s roads are resurfaced annually, creating a 20-year life cycle for all roads.

Advocates for walkability, bike access, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning.

- Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.
- As mayor, implemented a road resurfacing program where 5% of Leland’s roads are resurfaced annually, creating a 20-year life cycle for all roads.
- Advocates for walkability, bike access, and pedestrian safety in transportation planning.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 3, 2025, Bill McHugh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Bill McHugh

Plans to increase workforce housing to attract workers and ensure teachers and first responders can live in the community they serve.

Bill is originally from Philadelphia and moved to southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and social science from Florida Atlantic University and a law degree from St. Thomas University. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

- Plans to review traffic patterns, road development, and stormwater management.

Bill is originally from Philadelphia but spent many years in South Florida before relocating to Southeastern North Carolina in 2016. He attended Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida and earned a bachelor’s degree with majors in Political Science and Social Science in 2007. He then attended St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami Gardens, Florida where he graduated with a Juris Doctor (law) degree in 2012. Bill currently serves on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America’s Cape Fear Council and is a member of the North Carolina League of Municipalities Legislative Policy Committee. He lives in Leland with his wife Danielle and their daughter Riley. Bill has been on the Town Council since December 2021. Bill serves as a member of the Leland Audit Committee.

Bill is currently a member of the Leland Town Council. He was elected in 2021 and is currently serving his second term. 

As of September 3, 2025, Bill McHugh did not have a website or any information online.

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Edgar's campaign for Leland Town Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Edgar Robbins did not have a website or any information online.

As a council member, plans to address persistent drainage problems in his neighborhood.

Believes persistent drainage problems in his neighborhood need to be addressed.

- Believes persistent drainage problems in his neighborhood need to be addressed.

Edgar Robbins

As a town council member, plans to address persistent drainage problems in his neighborhood to prevent erosion and health hazards.

As a council member, plans to address persistent drainage problems to prevent erosion and health hazards.

Frank is from Florida. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Florida State University and a master’s degree in management from Indiana Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Teri, in Leland.

Frank is a sales executive at Boxwell LLC. He has over two decades of experience in the transportation and logistics industry. 

Frank Pendleton (Leland Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Frank's campaign for Leland Town Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

Supports locally owned businesses and entrepreneurs who invest in Leland.

Aims to attract businesses that create well-paying jobs without overwhelming local infrastructure.

Plans to work with regional and state leaders to build a diverse local economy.

Believes economic growth should reflect community priorities.

- Supports locally owned businesses and entrepreneurs who invest in Leland.
- Aims to attract businesses that create well-paying jobs without overwhelming local infrastructure.
- Plans to work with regional and state leaders to build a diverse local economy.
- Believes economic growth should reflect community priorities.

Supports preserving green spaces and trees while allowing for measured growth.

- Supports preserving green spaces and trees while allowing for measured growth.

Plans to slow new home construction to allow infrastructure time to catch up.

Plans to review and tighten permit approvals to ensure they align with community needs.

Plans to hold developers accountable for environmental responsibility and project impact.

Plans to encourage strategic growth in commercial zones rather than residential areas.

- Plans to slow new home construction to allow infrastructure time to catch up.
- Plans to review and tighten permit approvals to ensure they align with community needs.
- Plans to hold developers accountable for environmental responsibility and project impact.
- Plans to encourage strategic growth in commercial zones rather than residential areas.

Plans to explore alternatives to open burning to protect health and air quality.

- Plans to explore alternatives to open burning to protect health and air quality.

Plans to strengthen infrastructure to support sustained economic growth.

- Plans to strengthen infrastructure to support sustained economic growth.

Believes unchecked development strains infrastructure, schools, and the environment.

Believes unchecked development strains schools.

- Believes unchecked development strains schools.

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Frank Pendleton

Frank Pendleton is from Florida. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Florida State University and a master’s degree in management from Indiana Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife, Teri, in Leland.

Frank is a sales executive at Boxwell LLC, the largest manufacturer of portable storage units in North America. He has over 30 years of professional experience, including more than two decades in the transportation and logistics industry. 

Frank Pendleton's campaign for Leland Town Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 3, 2025, Frank Pendleton did not have a website or any information online.

Believes in encouraging strategic growth in commercial zones rather than residential areas.

Plans to attract businesses that create well-paying jobs without overwhelming infrastructure.

Plans to strengthen planning and infrastructure to support sustained economic growth.

Plans to ensure that economic growth reflects community priorities.

Plans to slow new home construction to allow infrastructure to catch up.

Leland Hyer holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus on public policy and leadership, a master’s degree in STEM education, and a master of school administration. He lives in Leland, North Carolina.

Leland is a school administrator and former teacher. He is a veteran of the Army National Guard. 

Leland Hyer (Leland Town Council, North Carolina, candidate 2025 ...

Leland's campaign for Leland Town Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Leland Hyer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports preserving small-town values in Leland.

Believes in "smart planning" for growth to address housing and urban development issues.

- Supports preserving small-town values in Leland.
- Believes in "smart planning" for growth to address housing and urban development issues.

Leland Hyer

As of September 3, 2025, Leland Hyer did not have a website or any information online.

Richard Holloman, founder of House of Pickleball, campaigns for ...

Richard moved to Leland in 2014. He has a bachelor of science in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from East Carolina University. He is married with two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren. He is an active member of Port City Community Church.

Richard is the Executive Director of House of Pickleball, which he founded. He previously spent over 40 years as the CEO of two software companies. Before that, he worked at Burroughs Corporation in Raleigh, NC.

Richard is currently a member of the Leland Town Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. 

Plans to provide quarterly reviews of the budget process.

Aims to attract companies that pay competitive wages to draw young families to Leland Innovation Park.

- Plans to provide quarterly reviews of the budget process.
- Aims to attract companies that pay competitive wages to draw young families to Leland Innovation Park.

Supports expanding green space, recreation, and entertainment opportunities.

- Supports expanding green space, recreation, and entertainment opportunities.

Supports investigating the establishment of tiny home communities for the chronically homeless, similar to Eden Village in Wilmington, to provide affordable housing.

- Supports investigating the establishment of tiny home communities for the chronically homeless, similar to Eden Village in Wilmington, to provide affordable housing.

Wants to implement the Collector Street Plan to reduce traffic on Route 17 and improve public safety response times.

- Wants to implement the Collector Street Plan to reduce traffic on Route 17 and improve public safety response times.

Supports the Rail Realignment project, which will enhance economic development.

Supports the Rail Realignment project and believes it will enhance economic development.

Plans to focus on the Collector Street Plan due to limited NCDOT funds for local highways.

- Supports the Rail Realignment project and believes it will enhance economic development.
- Plans to focus on the Collector Street Plan due to limited NCDOT funds for local highways.

As of September 3, 2025, Richard Holloman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Richard Holloman

Richard Holloman is from Greenville, North Carolina. He has a bachelor of science in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from East Carolina University. He lives with his wife, Julia, in Brunswick Forest, Leland. He has two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren. He has been an active member of Port City Community Church since 2008.

Richard is the Executive Director of House of Pickleball, which he founded. He previously spent over 40 years as the CEO of two software companies that designed, developed, marketed, and supported software for small to medium-sized towns and counties across the U.S. Before starting his own firms, he worked at Burroughs Corporation in Raleigh, NC.

Supports the development of affordable housing.

Susan Waleed earned an associate's degree from Burlington County College and a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. She lives with her husband in Leland. They have four children. 

Susan previously worked for the Casino Control Commission in New Jersey, where she spent over 25 years ensuring casinos adhered to state laws and regulations. She also worked under the NJ State Attorney's Office, conducting inspections and issuing fines to casinos that failed to comply with regulations.

Susan Waleed (Leland Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Susan Waleed's campaign for Leland Town Council Member is her first entry into politics.

Believes in assessing the potential effects of REV Entertainment's stadium development on infrastructure and the surrounding community.

- Believes in assessing the potential effects of REV Entertainment's stadium development on infrastructure and the surrounding community.

Believes in strengthening community through public involvement and volunteer opportunities.

Supports engaging residents in decision-making for community development initiatives.

- Believes in strengthening community through public involvement and volunteer opportunities.
- Supports engaging residents in decision-making for community development initiatives.

Supports conducting thorough evaluations of potential builders to assess their long-term vision for Leland and ensure alignment with the town's goals.

Supports measures to preserve Leland’s natural beauty and historical landmarks.

Supports evaluating Project 2045's impact and making necessary changes to ensure its success.

- Supports conducting thorough evaluations of potential builders to assess their long-term vision for Leland and ensure alignment with the town's goals.
- Supports measures to preserve Leland’s natural beauty and historical landmarks.
- Supports evaluating Project 2045's impact and making necessary changes to ensure its success.

As of September 3, 2025, Susan Waleed’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports initiatives for safer highways and improved infrastructure.

Supports ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the town's infrastructure.

- Supports initiatives for safer highways and improved infrastructure.
- Supports ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the town's infrastructure.

Susan Waleed

- Supports conducting thorough evaluations of potential builders to assess their long-term vision for Leland and ensure alignment with the town's goals.
- Supports measures to preserve Leland’s natural beauty and historical landmarks.

Susan Waleed earned an associate's degree from Burlington County College and a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. She lives with her husband in Leland.

As of September 3, 2025, Susan Waleed did not have a website or any information online.

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 