Daniel E. Murphy
Dan was born in Baltimore and raised in Laurel, Maryland, and is a graduate of Auburn University.
Graduated from Auburn University (1993)
Married to Ashley Murphy with three children, Danny, Parker, & Rheagan

Daniel E. Murphy

Graduated from Auburn University (1993)
Married to Ashley Murphy with three children, Danny, Parker, & Rheagan
Owner of Murphy Matza Wealth Management

Board member of the Fireman's Local Relief Fund for the West of New Bern Volunteer Fire Department
He and his family are members of Garber Methodist Church and was a youth leader for many years
Former finance committee member and youth leader at Garber United Methodist Church

Dan Murphy was born in Baltimore and raised in Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from Auburn University. He is married to Ashley Murphy and has three children; he and his family are members of Garber Methodist Church, where he was a youth leader for many years.

Elected Officials - Town of Trent Woods, NC

Dan Murphy was born in Baltimore and raised in Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from Auburn University. He and his wife,Ashley, have three children. They attend Garber Methodist Church, where he was a youth leader.

We have lived in New Bern since 1999 and in Trent Woods since 2005. Self employed as a Financial Advisor (Murphy Matza Wealth Management) with our office in Trent Woods and Raleigh NC.

GENERAL ELECTION 2024 Voter Guide – Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association

Married to Ashley Murphy with three children, Danny, Parker, & Rheagan
Owner of Murphy Matza Wealth Management
Board member of the Fireman's Local Relief Fund for the West of New Bern Volunteer Fire Department

Dan is self-employed as a financial advisor and owns Murphy Matza Wealth Management.

Dan works as a financial advisor and owner of Murphy Matza Wealth Management.

2t. What uniquely qualifies you to serve your local government?
I have been commissioner of Trent Woods for over 11 years. Over that time we have built a new town hall, developed Cottle Park, upgraded Meadows Family Park and installed over 6 miles of sidewalks while maintaining or lowering our taxes and incurring no debt.

Mayor ProTem/CommissionerDaniel E. Murphy

The officials who serve the Town of Trent Woods are elected for two year terms. Elections for the Town are held on even numbered years. The Town's next election will be in November 2026.

Elected Officials

Dan currently serves as a Trent Woods commissioner and has held the position for over 11 years.

Dan currently serves as a Trent Woods commissioner.

2026 North Carolina General Election

3. Name the top 3 to 5 items that you want to address if elected.
-3. Continuing to find ways that maintain the attractiveness of our town and further reduce our taxes

Plans to further reduce Trent Woods taxes while maintaining the town's attractiveness.

- Plans to further reduce Trent Woods taxes while maintaining the town's attractiveness.

Economy

As of September 2, 2026, Dan Murphy did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

3. Name the top 3 to 5 items that you want to address if elected.
-2. We have some streets in town that we’d like to install sidewalks on. We are currently working on funding through a state grant that would connect the sidewalk in front of Bangert Elementary to Country Club Road. If that grant falls through we have already been saving funds to be able to complete the project with no debt.

“It encompasses almost a little more than a mile for the town, almost $1 million in total cost, all paid for with savings from the town, so no debt that this project at all,” Murphy said. The area for the sidewalks have been cleared and prepared. The concrete is poured and finished through most of the project. The main area not included on the stretch is the state owned bridge.

Sidewalk project in one ENC town moves forward

Plans to expand sidewalks, including a connection from Bangert Elementary School to Country Club Road, using grants or town savings without debt.

- Plans to expand sidewalks, including a connection from Bangert Elementary School to Country Club Road, using grants or town savings without debt.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Dan Murphy

Supports keeping Trent Woods government small, maintaining or lowering taxes, and avoiding debt.

Plans to address flooding affecting homeowners on Coquina and Carteret streets and other identified areas.

Plans to coordinate town sidewalk designs with the state's bridge replacement project to connect pedestrian infrastructure.

As of September 2, 2026, Dan Murphy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chazzy Bailey

Walter Ley

As Ronald Reagan famously quoted “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help”. I believe in a small government, we run Trent Woods “lean and mean” and don’t plan on changing that stance.

4. Faced with budget shortfalls, would you support cutting spending or increasing taxes?
While I have been on the board we have been able to complete a lot of projects while maintaining or lowering taxes. Have kept the town out of debt so we are in a fantastic position to handle any federal or state shortfalls that could impact us.

3. Name the top 3 to 5 items that you want to address if elected.
-1. We recently completed a drainage master plan for the town. We are about to start on a project on Coquina and Carteret which will help those homeowners with some of the flooding in that area. We have identified other areas that we will be focusing on as well.

“NCDOT let us know the time, they're going to be replacing this bridge scheduled for 2025. So, when they replace the bridge, they have our design plans for the sidewalk and then hopefully, will go ahead and make the pedestrian plan tie into what we have for the sidewalk when they replace the bridge,” Murphy said.

The first phase of the sidewalk project began in 2019.

- 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.