Melvin Alston, Commissioner

Melvin Alston

Melvin Alston (D)

Commissioner

Role Summary

This elected official represents constituents by introducing and voting on legislation, conducting oversight of government operations, and serving on committees.

Quick Facts

Party

Democrat

Residence

Greensboro, NC

Family

Wife: Gwendolyn; 2 Children: DeSean, Ryan

Contact

336-324-3515 Salston1@guilfordcountync.gov

Election Info

District8, NC

Current Term1992 — Present

Next Commissioner Election2026

Political Career4

Member

North Carolina Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission

Member

North Carolina Guardsmen

Commissioner

Guilford County Board of Commissioners

1992-2012, present

Chair

Guilford County Board of Commissioners

2002, 2008-2012

Professional Background1

Founder

The Alston Realty Group Incorporated (formerly S & J Management Corporation)

1982-present

Organizations11

Greensboro Men's Club

Member

Saint James Baptist Church

Member

present

Greensboro ABC Board

Former Chair/Member

1987-1993

National Action Network

Member, National Board

2008-2012

North Carolina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

President

1996-2005

North Carolina Association of Black County Officials

President

1994-1998

Greensboro Chamber of Commerce

County Liaison, Board of Directors

2008-2012

Sit In Movement, International Civil Rights Center and Museum

Co-Founder/Chair, Board of Directors

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Member, National Board of Trustees

1987-2006

North Carolina State Conference of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Vice President