Nels C. Roseland (born February 2, 1966) is a member of the town council of Cary, North Carolina.

Born in Melbourne, Florida, Roseland has lived in Cary since 1996. He holds a master's degree in public administration from Florida State University and a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Central Florida. A financial officer with the North Carolina Department of Justice , Roseland has served on the Cary Town Council since 1999 and was re-elected to a second term in 2003, representing Cary's District B. Although his office is officially non-partisan, Roseland is affiliated with the Democratic Party.