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Kannapolis, North Carolina

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads Kannapolis, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Doug Wilson
Role: Mayor
Population: 38,679; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
kannapolisnc.gov/citycouncil ↗
Official leadership page
kannapolisnc.gov/citycouncil ↗
City website
kannapolisnc.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Doug Wilson Current
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026
Darrell Hinnant Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 38,679
Median household income: $66,487
Median age: 37
Land area: 34.94 sq mi
Population density: 1,107 per sq mi
County: Cabarrus County
Metro area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$135M
Official website: kannapolisnc.gov ↗

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