Council Members

Elected Officials

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Mayor Charlie Sellers

Mayor Charlie Sellers

828-295-5200
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Mayor Sellers lived in Blowing Rock during his school age years

Attended Blowing Rock Elementary, Riverside Military Academy, Watauga High and Appalachian State

Married to Deatra Sellers, they have a blended family of 4 children and 6 grandchildren

24 years: Regional Manager for Rochester Midland Corp Fortune 500 Company, overseeing industrial and environmental applications.

4 years: Proprietor of the Blowing Rock Attraction

Blowing Rock Rotary Citizen of the year 2016-2017

Resource committee, Blowing Rock Chamber

Board of Directors, Blowing Rock Historical Society

Sworn into office December, 2017, and re-elected in 2019 and 2021. His current term will expire in 2025.

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Mayor Pro-Tem Doug Matheson

Mayor Pro- Tem Doug Matheson

828-295-5200
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Doug was raised in Blowing Rock. He is a proud stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather and is a husband to Barbara. He is the retired Fire Chief of Blowing Rock with 30 years of service. He serves on the High Country Council of Governments, Watauga County Parks and Recreation, the tax and finance committee for the N.C. League of Municipalities, Blowing Rock TDA, and the Executive Board for Blowing Rock Fire and Rescue.

Sworn into office December, 2009, and re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021. His current term will expire in December, 2025.

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Councilwoman Melissa Picket

Councilwoman Melissa Pickett

828-295-5200
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Sworn into office in December 2021. Her current term will expire in December, 2025.

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Councilman "Pier" Pete Gherini

Councilman "Pier" Pete Gherini

828-295-5200
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Sworn into office in December 2021. His current term will expire in December, 2025.

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Councilman David Harwood

Councilman David Harwood

828-295-5200
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Sworn into office in December 2019. His current term will expire in December 2023.

Albert_Yount

Councilman Albert Yount

Councilman Albert Yount

828-295-5200
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Albert is a native of Newton in Catawba County, NC and is former chairman of the Catawba County Board of Elections, Chairman of the Hickory Regional Planning Commission and is a retired member of the Newton Fire Department. He served an active duty tour in the US Navy and has a degree in History/Government from Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Mr. Yount has been a Blowing Rock resident since 1995. He is a member of the Blowing Rock Historical Society Board and served as a member of the Blowing Rock Planning Board for six years.

Mr. Yount received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine presented to him by Governor Jim Hunt.

Mr. Yount was sworn into office December 2007. He was re-elected in 2011, 2015 and 2019. His current term will expire in December, 2023.

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Town Manager Shane Fox

Town Manager Shane Fox

Phone: 828-295-5200
Fax: 828-295-5202
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