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Council Member· 2024–2029 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Demetrios Koutsoupias

Gastonia

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Term ending Dec 31, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
1:19:40
Avg per meeting
4:26
Segments
2128

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Top issues during term (11)(General)

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Martha Rivers Park Equipment Replacement

Funded through previously approved park improvement budgets.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

City Attorney Retirement and Legal Transitions

Taxpayers are funding the salary and operational costs for the interim position, though this is a standard budgeted transition expense.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

License Plate Readers and Flock Cameras Transparency

While the exact cost wasn't highlighted, setting up and running a massive camera network definitely pulls from city tax dollars.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

2025-2026 Winter Warming Center Operations and Homeless Services

Potential municipal funding for transit and hygiene infrastructure.

medium↓Dec 2024[0]

surveillance expansion

Taxpayers are footing the bill for the new hardware and installation, though exact costs weren't detailed.

medium↓Dec 2024[0]

surveillance cameras

Taxpayers are funding this new hardware, though the exact price tag hasn't been blasted across the headlines yet.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

towing company lawsuit

Residents could save serious cash by avoiding inflated recovery fees and predatory impound charges.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

towing company regulation

Vehicle owners face unexpected losses and potential fees to track down or replace cars stolen right out from under the city's nose.

medium↓Dec 2024[0]

personnel change

There could be some short-term costs for the city while searching for a replacement or potentially hiring interim legal counsel.

high↓Feb 2026[0]

governance rules

While there's no direct price tag attached, shifting political power around could impact how city funds get prioritized down the road.

medium↓Jan 2024[0]

legal dispute

Local taxpayers are likely on the hook to fund the city's legal defense as this courtroom drama drags on.

Decisions during term (6)

Recorded while Koutsoupias was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(General)

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