Don Mial

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Don is a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners for District 1. He works at the Wake County Board of Commissioners, where he has been since December 2022. He previously worked at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for over three decades and served as a military officer in the U.S. armed forces for more than 30 years.

Donald Mial - Ballotpedia

Donald Mial is currently a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners representing District 1. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 39 seat in 2012 and did not win. He also ran for the Wake County Public School System District 1 seat in 2018 and did not win.

As of January 2, 2026, Don Mial’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing health and human resources services for children, the elderly, disabled, and low-income families, including food and housing assistance and domestic abuse services.

Believes gang activity is a growing concern in Wake County.