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.     

Councilor Randy Young                                                                                 

Contact Information
517 N. First Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-295-1362
randy.young@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Development Review Committee

Current Term Expires: December 2021.

Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Day

Contact Information
1210 Bristoe Drive, Apt. 305
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-891-0307
jessica.day@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Finance Committee
Chamber of Commerce Representative 
Triangle J Council of Government Alternate

Current Term Expires: December 2021.

Councilor Stephen Morgan

Contact Information
1001 Japonica Court
Knightdale, NC 27545
919-679-1795
stephen.morgan@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Land Use Review Board
Planning and Engineering Committee
Development Review Committee
Eastern Regional Citizen Advisory Committee

Current Term Expires: December 2023.

Councilor Mark Swan

Contact Information
600 Crosstie Street
Knightdale, NC 27545 
919-217-5855
mark.swan@knightdalenc.gov

Advisory Appointments
Land Use Review Board
Public Safety Advisory Board
Planning & Engineering Committee

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
Public Safety Advisory Board
Finance Committee
CAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee Alternate

Current Term Expires: December 2023.