2025 North Carolina General Election

Darrell Hinnant, MAT | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Darrell Hinnant earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives with his wife, Mary, and their two children in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Darrell previously served as the executive director of the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Commission in Raleigh. Earlier in his career, he held executive positions at Rollins Environmental Services, SouthEastern Labs, and Radiator Specialty Co. He also taught wastewater treatment operator classes for the State of North Carolina.

Darrell Hinnant is currently the mayor of Kannapolis. He was first elected as mayor in 2013 and is currently serving his third term. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Kannapolis City Council from 2001 to 2013.

Plans to revitalize downtown and recruit more economic development and job opportunities.

- Plans to revitalize downtown and recruit more economic development and job opportunities.

Economy

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

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Supports expanding fire services to other parts of the city.

- Supports expanding fire services to other parts of the city.

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Darrell Hinnant

Darrell is the president of dHinnant Business Solutions. He previously served as the executive director of the North Carolina Hazardous Waste Commission in Raleigh. Earlier in his career, he held executive positions at Rollins Environmental Services, SouthEastern Labs, and Radiator Specialty Co. He also taught wastewater treatment operator classes for the State of North Carolina.

Darrell is currently the mayor of Kannapolis. He was first elected as mayor in 2013 and is currently serving his third term. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Kannapolis City Council from 2001 to 2013.

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

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Doug Wilson is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He and his wife have two daughters and three grandchildren. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Doug currently works as the general manager of PUBLICOM, Inc.

Doug Wilson (Mayor of Kannapolis, North Carolina, candidate 2025 ...

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Doug is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. He was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving his third term. He previously served on the City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Commission from 1988 to 2001.

Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs.

- Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs.

Supports live streaming council meetings to increase transparency.

- Supports live streaming council meetings to increase transparency.

Opposes efforts to increase downtown residency.

- Opposes efforts to increase downtown residency.

Wants to ensure adequate compensation for police, fire, and teachers.

- Wants to ensure adequate compensation for police, fire, and teachers.

Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs, and improving downtown accessibility, especially for seniors.

- Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs, and improving downtown accessibility, especially for seniors.

Believes in improving cooperation between the city council and the school board.

- Believes in improving cooperation between the city council and the school board.

Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an executive management certification from Duke University. He and his wife, Cathy Julian Wilson, have two daughters and three grandchildren. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Walter Ley

Justin is from Queens, New York. He has a bachelor of arts in political science from Lincoln University and a master of business administration from Queens University. He attends Bethel Baptist Church. He lives with his wife and children in Kannapolis.

Justin is a nonprofit consultant and grant writer. He also owns and operates Just in Case ADI, a firearms sales and personal defense instruction company. He previously worked as the Director of Exploring Programs for the Southern Region at the Boy Scouts of America national office. He also worked in University Advancement for North Carolina A&T State University.

Justin M. Lewter (Mayor of Kannapolis, North Carolina, candidate ...

Justin's campaign for Kannapolis Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to attract quality jobs and new businesses that raise wages and strengthen the economy.

- Wants to attract quality jobs and new businesses that raise wages and strengthen the economy.

As of September 3, 2025, Justin M. Lewter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports making housing more affordable.

Supports investing in infrastructure and public safety to keep pace with growth.

Supports investing in infrastructure to keep pace with growth.

- Supports investing in infrastructure to keep pace with growth.

Supports education and job training for youth and adults.

- Supports education and job training for youth and adults.

Justin M. Lewter

Justin is a nonprofit consultant and grant writer. He also owns and operates Just in Case ADI, a firearms sales and personal defense instruction company. He previously worked as the Director of Exploring Programs for the Southern Region at the Boy Scouts of America national office. Before that, he served in University Advancement for North Carolina A&T State University in 2016. Earlier in his career, he taught in the New York public school system, organized youth on economic justice issues, and raised millions of dollars for nonprofits and institutions of higher education.

Justin M. Lewter's campaign for Kannapolis Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 3, 2025, Justin M. Lewter did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.

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