The following boards have a representative appointed by the Mayor. They are comprised of members outside the Town of Davidson.

• Centralina Council of Government (CCOG)
• Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) 
• Continuum
• Lake Norman Chamber (LNC)
• Lake Norman Transportation Commission (LNTC)
• Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Commission (LNREDC)
• Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC)
• North Mecklenburg Alliance
• Visit Lake Norman (VLN)