Who is Marty Wilson?
I am a five-year resident of the Town of Bermuda Run seeking to fill a position on the Town
Council.
I was born in western North Carolina (Granite Falls) and graduated from Appalachian State
University.
I worked for local governments including the City of Granite Falls, the City of Graham and the
City of Newton, NC.
I retired from a 30-year career in local government in 2010 and worked with a non-profit agency that provided technical, managerial, and financial assistance to local governments from 2010 until 2020.
I currently serve on the Town’s Planning Board and I am a volunteer for the American Red Cross
Disaster Assistance Team.
I enjoy playing golf at BRCC with the Barnum Group on most Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Why am I running for Town Council?
My wife and I love living in Bermuda Run and I would love to serve on the town council. Having worked extensively for and with local governments in North Carolina for 40+ years, I believe that my experience and knowledge of local government would be beneficial in providing leadership for planning our Town’s future.
What are my qualifications?
During my professional career in local government,
I worked with town councils, town employees, contractors,
local businesses, representatives from other local governments
and town citizens. This experience has provided me the opportunity
to understand how to effectively work with a variety of parties
to achieve positive outcomes.
I provided technical, managerial, and financial assistance to local
governments throughout North Carolina as an employee of a non-profit
organization (NC Rural Water Association) for 10 years after retiring
from public service. In this capacity I was responsible for assisting
local governments with issues such as staffing, budget development and
regulatory compliance.
I graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.S. degree in
Public Management.
I have completed the Municipal Administration Course, a comprehensive
course of instruction on all phases of local government. This course
was provided by the UNC Institute of Government.
What is my platform?
Those who know me will tell you that I do more listening than speaking. If I am elected to the position of council member for the Town of Bermuda Run, I vow to listen to the concerns and preferences of the citizens and use my knowledge and experience in local government to provide leadership in shaping policies and procedures to achieve the outcomes that the citizens desire.