The Town of Knightdale has a governing body consisting of a Mayor and five (5) Councilors. This governing body oversees the general government and administration of the affairs of the Town. The Mayor and Councilors are elected to four (4) year staggered, terms through a general election. 

The Councilors are a policy-setting body that is charged with establishing local regulations that ensure the quality of life expectations of the Town's citizenry are met.     

Mayor Pro Tempore Mark Swan

Contact Information
600 Crosstie Street
Knightdale, NC 27545 
919-492-9513
mark.swan@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Land Use Review Board
Fire Service Advisory Board

Current Term Expires: December 2021.

Councilor Randy Young                                      

Contact Information
517 N. First Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-295-1362
randy@location3nc.com

Advisory Appointments
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Fire Service Advisory Board
Veterans Memorial Advisory Board

Current Term Expires: December 2021.

Councilor Stephen Morgan

Contact Information
1001 Japonica Court
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-961-0887
stephen.morgan@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Eastern Regional Citizen Advisory Committee        Chamber of Commerce Representative

Current Term Expires: December 2023.

Councilor Latatious Morris

Contact Information
4512 Charismatic Drive
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-727-9270
latatious.morris@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Community Policing Advisory Board
Triangle J Council of Government Alternate

Current Term Expires: December 2021

Councilor Ben McDonald

Contact Information
1222 Sunday Silence Drive
Knightdale, NC 27545 
919-624-3546
ben.mcdonald@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Community Policing Advisory Board                                  Land Use Review Board
CAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee Alternate

Current Term Expires: December 2023.