Mayor Richard Boyce

Is a native of Charlotte who has lived in Belmont for the past 23 years. He currently teaches at Union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte (a Presbyterian seminary on the campus of Queens University) after serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Belmont for ten years. He is married to Kathleen Golding Boyce of Charlotte. He and Kathleen have four grown daughters.

Contact: Richard Boyce

Charlie Martin
Is a 39 year resident of Belmont. Married to Dot Martin and has five children. Has worked in the insurance business for over thirty-five years as an agent and manager and business owner. He is a two time president of the Gaston County Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and a past area vice-president of the North Carolina Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College and currently serves on the Alumni Board. He currently serves on the Gaston County Parks and Recreation Commission, the Gaston County Travel and Tourism Board and the Stowe Family YMCA Board.
Contact: Charlie Martin

Martha Stowe
Martha is a native of Lincolnton, NC, but has lived in Belmont for 31 years. She is a math teacher at South Point High School, and was the Gaston Gazette NIE Teacher of the year 2005-2006. Martha is married with three children: Amanda, Rusty, Christopher and son-in-law Shawn Hinson. She was named the First Presbyterian Church Educator of the Year 2001. Martha is a proud Wake Forest University Graduate, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Martha is active in the community with: Keep Belmont Beautiful, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Board of Visitors, Connect Gaston Greenway Planning Board. She is a former Elder at First Presbyterian Church, where she serves on the Education Committee. Her mother was former teacher and her father was health inspector and fire chief.
Contact: Martha Stowe

Ron Foulk
Ron Foulk is a 38 year resident of Belmont. He is a retired Gaston County Elementary School Principal. Ron graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Appalachian State University with an Ed.S Degree in Educational Administration. Ron was twice recognized as Gaston County Principal of the Year. He is married with two sons: Lance and John and has five grandchildren.

Ron enjoys hiking and outdoor activities. He has been fortunate to have the opportunity to hike mountains in Africa, South America, Asia, and the United States.
Contact : Ron Foulk

Bill Toole

Bill Toole grew up in Winston-Salem before making Belmont home in 1996.  He is a partner with Robinson, Bradshaw and Hinson, a Charlotte law firm, where he devotes his entire practice to environmental matters. Before earning his law degree in 1989, he worked a number of jobs, including finish carpenter, commercial fisherman in Florida, a reporter for a community newspaper, dishwasher, waiter and chef in a French restaurant.  Now he likes to ride his bike around town.  He hopes you will join him in the Million Mile Challenge by logging your physical activity at www.m2challenge.org.