Forms of Government and Methods of Election in North Carolina Cities
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Name | Style | Population | Form of Gov. | Governing Body | # Mem. | Mayor Selection | Mayor Term | Board Selection | Board Term | Election Method | Statutory Citations | Notes |
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Kingstown | Town | 681 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Majority | SL 1989, c. 632 | |
Sharpsburg | Town | 2,024 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Majority | SL 1957, c. 393 Pr. 1913, c. 452 GS 163-290 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Dobbins Heights | Town | 866 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Majority | SL 1983, c. 658 | |
Dortches | Town | 935 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Majority | SL 1977, c. 358 | |
Bolivia | Town | 143 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1961, c. 366 | |
Gamewell | Town | 4,051 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1981, c. 31 | Although the town charter, SL 1981, c. 31, styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Wilson\'s Mills | Town | 2,277 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1996 (2d extra), c. 12 | |
Seven Springs | Town | 110 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 21 | |
Micro | Town | 441 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 762 | |
Princeton | Town | 1,194 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2002-52 | |
Creswell | Town | 276 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1907, c. 276 SL 1993(94), c. 626 GS 163-279 | |
Kenansville | Town | 855 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 1194 | |
Bolton | Town | 691 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 271 | |
Garland | Town | 625 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1979, c. 393 | |
Swepsonville | Town | 1,154 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | 1997-448 | |
Severn | Town | 276 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1919, c. 39 SL 1953, c. 1176 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Middleburg | Town | 133 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | ||
Proctorville | Town | 117 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 306 GS 160A-101 PL 1913, c. 369 SL 2014 25 | |
Crossnore | Town | 192 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | At pleasure of board | AL | 4S/2 | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 832 | Three aldermen are elected every two years. The two persons receiving the highest number of votes receive four-year terms; the third finisher receives a two-year term. |
Murfreesboro | Town | 2,835 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1983, c. 445 | The council employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Navassa | Town | 1,505 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2001-325 SL 1977, c. 77 | The council employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Boonville | Town | 1,222 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1949, c 363 SL 1981(82), c. 1143 SL 2017-56 | Boonville municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Garysburg | Town | 1,057 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1985, c. 56 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Winfall | Town | 594 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 342, 773 GS 160A-101 | |
Tar Heel | Town | 117 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 763 | |
Shallotte | Town | 3,675 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1965, c. 235 GS 160A-101 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Middlesex | Town | 822 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 1178 SL 1961, c. 44 GS 160A-101 Pr. 1908, c. 21 SL 2013-177 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Danbury | Town | 189 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991, c. 169 GS 160A-101 | |
Kittrell | Town | 467 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1885, c. 136 GS 163-279 | |
New London | Town | 600 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1907, c. 91 SL 2001-131 SL 2015-253 | New London municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Bostic | Town | 386 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 Pr. 1913, c. 263 | Although the town charter, Pr. 1913, c. 263, styles the town governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Gaston | Town | 1,152 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1949, c. 1153 GS 160A-66 | |
Wingate | Town | 3,491 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1901, c. 55 GS 160A-101 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Taylortown | Town | 722 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | At pleasure of board | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1987, c. 601 | |
Midway | Town | 4,679 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2006-37. | |
Ranlo | Town | 3,434 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 776 | |
Dillsboro | Town | 232 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | Pr. 1889, c. 177 Pr. 1907, c. 274 GS 163-279 GS 160A-101 | |
Kure Beach | Town | 2,012 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1947, c. 906 SL 1975, c. 484 GS 160A-101 | |
Newland | Town | 698 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1951, c. 222 Pr. 1913, c. 275 GS 160A-101 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Bridgeton | Town | 454 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1989, c. 621 | |
Gatesville | Town | 321 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | SL 2009-465 Pr. 1923, c. 88 SL 2009-17 | Although the town charter styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Winton | Town | 769 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1961, c. 674 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Teachey | Town | 376 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1957, c. 253 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who also acts as clerk. |
Simpson | Village | 416 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Mun. Bd. Control GS 160A-101 | |
Milton | Town | 166 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 130 PL 1967, c. 207 | |
Raynham | Town | 72 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | SL 1975, c. 388 SL 1977, c. 16 GS 160A-101 SL 2017, c. 58 | |
Lake Park | Village | 3,422 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1993(94), c. 620 | |
Newton Grove | Town | 569 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1935, c. 163 GS 160A-101 | Although the town charter styles the governing board as the board of aldermen, the town actually styles the board as the board of commissioners. |
Brookford | Town | 382 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1961, c. 109 GS 163-279 | |
Gibson | Town | 540 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1899, c. 163 SL 2005-61 | Although the legislative acts cited style the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Woodfin | Town | 6,123 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 SL 1971, c. 271 SL 1979, c. 324 SL 1983, c. 291 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Tobaccoville | Village | 2,441 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991, c. 232 | The council employs a village administrator who supervises all departments. |
Sims | Town | 282 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1923, c. 58 SL 1953, c. 292 | |
Mineral Springs | Town | 2,639 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1999-175 | |
Red Cross | Town | 742 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2002-56. SL 2015-253 | Red Cross municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Lake Santeetlah | Town | 45 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | At pleasure of board | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1987(88), c. 1012 GS 160A-101 | The mayor is elected by and from the board for a two-year term but serves at the board\'s pleasure and may be removed at any time during the term. |
Lansing | Town | 158 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Mun. Bd. Control | |
Norlina | Town | 1,118 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1947, c. 1020 SL 1969, c. 95 | |
Brunswick | Town | 1,119 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1925, c. 197 | |
Glen Alpine | Town | 1,517 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1883, c. 61 SL 1989, c. 131 | |
Woodland | Town | 809 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1883, c. 136 GS 163-279 | |
Trent Woods | Town | 4,155 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1959, c. 718 GS 163-279 | |
Snow Hill | Town | 1,595 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 58 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Misenheimer | Village | 728 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2003-268 SL 2004-19. SL 2015-253 | Misenheimer municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Red Oak | Town | 3,430 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1961, c. 799 SL 1989(90), c. 1035 | |
Dover | Town | 401 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1901, c. 375 GS 163-290 | |
Dublin | Town | 338 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1951, c. 509 | |
Lasker | Town | 122 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1895, c. 281 PL 1939, c. 48 | |
Norman | Town | 138 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | Pr. Ex. 1913, c. 74 GS 160A-101 | Although the town charter styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Bunn | Town | 344 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 690 | |
Godwin | Town | 139 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1905, c. 397 SL 1947, c. 243 GS 163-279 SL 2009-5 | |
Youngsville | Town | 1,157 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | PL 1874-75, c. 111 GS 160A-101 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Trenton | Town | 287 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1911, c. 174 SL 1949, c. 879 | |
Sparta | Town | 1,770 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 Mun. Bd. Control 1924 | |
Momeyer | Town | 224 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991, c. 242 SL 1995, c. 212 |