(405) 824-3998

tnollert@townofchapelhill.org

Term of Service

2023–2027

Bio

Theodore Nollert was elected to the Town Council in 2023. He is a doctoral candidate in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at UNC Chapel Hill. Prior to serving on the Town Council, Theodore was a member of the Town's Planning Commission. While serving as the President of the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) at UNC-CH from 2022–2023, Theodore helped to broker the largest ever one-time pay raise (25%) for graduate students in UNC history.

Theodore is interested in supporting the civic and political engagement of young people. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, reading, and playing the violin.

Duties 

The primary mission of the Mayor and Council, as the governing body of the Town is to adopt and provide for the execution of ordinances, rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to protect health, life or property, or to promote the comfort, convenience, security, good order, better government, or the general welfare of the Town and its citizens.

The Mayor and eight Council Members constitute the governing body of the Town. In accordance with the Town’s Charter, the voters elect a Mayor every two years. Council Members are elected to four-year, staggered terms on an at-large basis. Town Council duties include:

• Amendment of previously adopted policies through changes in the Town Code of Ordinances and the Development Ordinance, and by revision of policies and documents.
• Appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces and committees.
• Appointment of the Town Manager and Town Attorney.
• Establishment of agreements with other governments.