The Town of Walnut Cove Board of Commissioners is comprised of a mayor and four commissioners. The Mayor serves for a four-year term, commissioners serving for a four-year term. Municipal elections are held every two years on odd numbered years.

Mayor

Mayor
Nellie Brown
Mayor Nellie Brown is a lifelong resident of Walnut Cove.
Mayor Brown's term expires: December 2025
mayor@townofwalnutcove.org
Mayor Nellie Brown is a lifelong resident of Walnut Cove.
Mayor Brown's term expires: December 2025
mayor@townofwalnutcove.org
Commissioners
Elwood Mabe (Mayor Pro Tem)
Commissioner Elwood Mabe is also a lifelong resident
of Walnut Cove.
Commissioner Mabe's term expires: December 2025.
emabe@townofwalnutcove.org
Commissioner Elwood Mabe is also a lifelong resident
of Walnut Cove.
Commissioner Mabe's term expires: December 2025.
emabe@townofwalnutcove.org
Daniel Hairston
Commissioner Daniel "Danny" Hairston has been a resident
of Walnut Cove his entire life. Commissioner Hairston is an
active member of Rising Star Baptist church and works at the
Walnut Cove Senior Center.
Commissioner Hairston's term expires: December 2023
dhairston@townofwalnutcove.org
Commissioner Daniel "Danny" Hairston has been a resident
of Walnut Cove his entire life. Commissioner Hairston is an
active member of Rising Star Baptist church and works at the
Walnut Cove Senior Center.
Commissioner Hairston's term expires: December 2023
dhairston@townofwalnutcove.org
Thomas E. Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell is a native of Walnut Cove.
Commissioner Mitchell's term expires: December 2025
tmitchell@townofwalnutcove.org
Joe Bennett
Commissioner Bennett is a resident of Walnut Cove for many years.
Commissioner Bennett's term expires: December 2023
jbennett@townofwalnutcove.org
Thomas Mitchell is a native of Walnut Cove.
Commissioner Mitchell's term expires: December 2025
tmitchell@townofwalnutcove.org
Joe Bennett
Commissioner Bennett is a resident of Walnut Cove for many years.
Commissioner Bennett's term expires: December 2023
jbennett@townofwalnutcove.org