The 2025 Chapel Hill Town Council race has its first candidate.
Wes McMahon, a member of the Town of Chapel Hill Planning Commission, announced his candidacy for Town Council on Thursday afternoon.
“With all of the chaos we see at the national level, I believe it is important that we elect people who have experience in local government,” said McMahon. “With almost ten years on town advisory boards, I have a strong background on issues facing the town and have heard concerns from a wide range of residents. I am committed to public service, and I feel a responsibility to step up and put my experience to work on Town Council.”
McMahon spent six years as a member of the Town of Chapel Hill Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission. He also spent six years on the board of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (NCGV).
He currently works as an ESL teacher for Durham Technical Community College. He is also a “Health Navigator” for the Refugee Community Partnership, where he helps refugees who need English interpretation when receiving medical care.
McMahon said that if he’s elected, one of his primary goals would be to bolster community engagement in local government.
“I love building community. I have a reputation of connecting people with one another and helping them take action on issues they care about,” said McMahon. “I am not running to advance a specific agenda, but to bring an approach to leadership that weighs all sides of an issue and evaluates the trade-offs in any decision we make.”
The filing period for the 2025 municipal election cycle in North Carolina begins the morning of Monday, July 7 and will run through 12 p.m. of Friday, July 18.
Featured image via Wes McMahon
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