Mortellus, who leads a Wiccan religious organization, is also the founder of Indivisible Rutherford and chair of the Rutherford County chapter of the Interfaith Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party.

NCSBE to rule on candidate’s preferred religious name

Mortellus Amorello leads a Wiccan religious organization.

NCSBE to rule on candidate's preferred religious name

2026 North Carolina General Election

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

Energy & the Environment

When Mortellus filed to run, they wanted to use their single name, but offered to have “Mortellus” in parentheses before or after their legal name. They did not want Mortellus displayed as a nickname. “I simply asked if my faith name could be before my birth name rather than in the middle,” they said. “I didn't want it to be perceived as a nickname when it is in fact something holy.”

NC candidate who wanted ‘Mortellus’ on ballot says state’s response is incomplete

Asked election officials to list their faith name before their birth name on the ballot rather than treat it as a nickname.

- Asked election officials to list their faith name before their birth name on the ballot rather than treat it as a nickname.

Administration

Mortellus Amorello

Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

Cathy Darnell

Clint Green

Reggie Hines

Shannon Buckley

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 