Elected Officials
The Mayor is elected at-large on a non-partisan basis for a two-year term. Four City Council Members are elected from wards on a non-partisan basis for four-year staggered terms. A professional City Manager is employed by the Mayor and City Council to administer the day-to-day operation of the City. A team of seven department heads assists the City Manager in the operation of the City.
The City Council meets in regular session the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Cherryville Community Building and meets in Work Session the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Cherryville Fire Department. For more information about City Council meetings, contact the City Clerk at (704) 435-1709.
H.L. Beam
Mayor (Term 2023-2025)
404 Spring Street, P. O. Box 207, Cherryville, NC 28021
H: 704-435-3492 | M: 276-206-5566 | O: 704-435-1714
hbeam@cityofcherryville.com
Gary Freeman
Councilmember | Ward 1 (Term 2021-2025)
609 E. Academy Street, Cherryville, NC 28021
H: 704-435-2957 | M: 704-718-3103
gw_freeman@msn.com
Jon Abernethy
Councilmember | Ward 2 (Term 2023-2027)
1202 Westgate Drive, Cherryville, NC 28021
M: 704-740-6034
jajonr67@gmail.com
Jill P. Puett
Councilmember | Ward 3 (Term 2021-2025)
2041 Eaker Drive, Cherryville, NC 28021
H: 704-435-2490 | M: 704-842-4804
jpuett@carolina.rr.com
Janice Hovis
Councilmember | Ward 4 (Term 2023-2027)
703 Vista Drive, Cherryville, NC 28021
M: 704-747-7673
nannyandpoppy703@gmail.com