Mike Nelson (North Carolina)

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Michael R. Nelson (popularly known as Mike Nelson) is an American politician from North Carolina who currently serves on the Orange County Board of Commissioners.

A Democrat, Nelson is a former mayor of Carrboro, North Carolina and the first openly gay person to be elected as a mayor of a North Carolina city. Nelson was elected in 1995 after serving two years on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. He served five consecutive terms as mayor from 1995 to 2005.

In November 2006, Nelson was elected to the Orange County Board of Commissioners.

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