Wilmer Melton
Director of Public Works

Wilmer Melton, III became Kannapolis’ Director of Public Works in January 2003. Prior to that position, he had served as the City’s Director of Water Resources since 2001. A native of Kannapolis, Melton graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in 1993 receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management. Wilmer has a history of dedicated service to the citizens of Kannapolis serving as an engineer early in his professional career. His professional experience includes a mixture of public and private employment.

Melton is the president-elect of the Kannapolis Rotary Club, vice president of his homeowner’s association and is on the board of directors of Cabarrus County Meals on Wheels. Melton is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and serves as an instructor to other professionals in the collections and distribution industry. He also maintains state certifications as a Grade “A” Water Distribution System Operator and as a Grade 4 Water Pollution Control System Operator.

Wilmer is married to Angela Deas Melton, an instructor with the Kannapolis City School System, and has four children.




Wilmer Melton
Director of Public Works
Public Works Operations Center
1401 Bethpage Road
Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-920-4200
wmelton@ci.kannapolis.nc.us

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