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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Vandemere | Town | 254 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1895, c. 311 GS 163-279 | |
Catawba | Town | 603 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1965, c. 224 GS 160A-101 | |
Hassell | Town | 84 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1903, c. 96 SL 1965, c. 279 | |
Salemburg | Town | 435 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 104 SL 1993(94), c. 703 | |
East Arcadia | Town | 487 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973(74), c. 954 | |
Boiling Springs | Town | 4,647 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 349 GS 160A-101 | |
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. |
Rhodhiss | Town | 1,070 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 SL 1961, c. 471 SL 1985, c. 94 | |
Cofield | Village | 413 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1969, c. 587 | |
Mesic | Town | 220 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 626 GS 160A-101 | |
Aurora | Town | 520 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1969, c. 256 GS 160A-101 | |
Peletier | Town | 644 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Although the town charter styles the governing board as the council, the town actually styles the board as the board of commissioners. | |
Topsail Beach | Town | 368 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1963, cc. 67, 284 SL 1977, c. 272 SL 1989, c. 153 | |
Whiteville | City | 5,394 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1987(88), c. 1018 GS 160A-101 | |
Kannapolis | City | 42,625 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1983, c. 191 GS 160A-101 | |
Kelford | Town | 251 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1907, c. 163 GS 160A-101 | |
Murphy | Town | 1,627 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | SL 1979, c. 261 GS 160A-101 | |
Spring Lake | Town | 11,964 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 742 GS 160A-101 | |
Varnamtown | Town | 541 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1987(88), c. 1003 | |
Havelock | Town | 20,735 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1959, c. 952 SL 1977, c. 152 SL 1995(96), c. 619 SL 1999-126 GS 160A-66 | |
Salisbury | City | 33,662 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1987, c. 205 | |
East Bend | Town | 612 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S/2 | Plurality | SL 1955, c. 611 Pr. 1887, c. 144 SL 1985, c. 104 SL 2017-56 | Three board members are elected every two years. The two persons receiving the most votes receive four-year terms; the person with the third-highest vote total receives a two-year term. East Bend municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Bolivia | Town | 143 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1961, c. 366 | |
Garland | Town | 625 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1979, c. 393 | |
Colerain | Town | 204 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 290 GS 163-290 | |
Micro | Town | 441 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1963, c. 762 | |
Autryville | Town | 196 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | PL 1991, c. 384 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Pembroke | Town | 2,973 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1895, c. 171 SL 1974, c. 1289 GS 160A-66, -101 GS 163-279 SL 1961, c. 97 | |
Trent Woods | Town | 4,155 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1959, c. 718 GS 163-279 | |
Linden | Town | 130 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 398 SL 2001-472 | |
Whitsett | Town | 590 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | At pleasure of board | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991, c. 684 | |
Kenansville | Town | 855 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 1194 | |
Nags Head | Town | 2,757 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1961, c. 808 SL 1963, c. 148 SL 1969, c. 62 GS 160A-101 | |
Spruce Pine | Town | 2,175 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 335 SL 1995(96), c. 663 GS 160A-101 | |
Vass | Town | 720 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1907, c 407 SL 1953, c. 817 GS 160A-101 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator who supervises all departments. |
Haw River | Town | 2,298 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973, c. 234 SL 1973(74), c. 895 GS 160A-101 | |
Saluda | City | 713 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1933, c. 123 | The board of commissioners employs a city administrator to supervise all departments. |
East Laurinburg | Town | 0 | Council Manager | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1909, c. 221 GS 160A-101 | The Town of East Laurinburg was dissolved effective June 30, 2022. |
Bolton | Town | 691 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 271 | |
Garner | Town | 25,745 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 333 GS 160A-101 | |
Richfield | Town | 613 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 1066 SL 1961, c. 527 GS 163-279 SL 2015-253 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. Richfield municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Columbia | Town | 891 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 GS 163-290 PL 1941, c. 423 | |
Middleburg | Town | 133 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | ||
Ayden | Town | 4,932 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1965, c. 79 GS 163-290 SL 2013-48 | |
Pikeville | Town | 678 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1891, c. 108 SL 1977, c. 20 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Trenton | Town | 287 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1911, c. 174 SL 1949, c. 879 | |
Littleton | Town | 674 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2002-20 | |
Wilkesboro | Town | 3,413 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 Pr. 1889, c. 240 SL 1979, c. 645 | Although the Wilkesboro charter styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the council. |
Locust | City | 2,930 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 7 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973, c. 246 SL 1977, c. 41 SL 2015-253. | The council employs a city administrator to supervise all departments. Locust municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Williamston | Town | 5,511 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL/D | 4 | Plurality | Pr. 1901, c. 129 SL 1991, c. 374 GS 160A-101 | Four commissioners are elected from districts and one is elected at large. The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Kenly | Town | 1,339 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1985, c. 14 | |
Nashville | Town | 5,352 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1969, c. 320 SL 1973, c. 343 GS 160A-101 | Although the legislation cited above styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
St. James | Town | 3,165 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1999-241 GS 160A-101 | |
Waco | Town | 321 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1907, c. 147 GS 160A-101 | |
Hayesville | Town | 311 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 3 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | PL 1913, c. 468 SL 1977, c. 210 | Although the legislative acts cited above style the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Sandy Creek | Town | 260 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1987(88), c. 1007 | |
East Spencer | Town | 1,534 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973, c. 374 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Boone | Town | 17,122 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S/2 | Plurality | Pr. 1931, c. 187 SL 1969, c. 905 GS 160A-101 Pr. 1907, c. 107 | Three board members are elected every two years. The two persons receiving the highest number of votes receive four-year terms; the third-highest vote getter receives a two-year term. |
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. |
Richlands | Town | 1,520 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1905, c. 47 SL 1949, c. 476 | |
Columbus | Town | 999 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S/2 | Plurality | GS 160A-101 SL 1985, c. 46 | Three council members are elected every two years. The person receiving the highest vote receives a four-year term; the next two finishers receive two-year terms. |
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. |
Badin | Town | 1,974 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL/DAL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1989(90), c. 894 SL 2015-253 | Two council members are elected from residence districts, and three are elected at large. Baldin holds municipal elections in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Pilot Mountain | Town | 1,477 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 28 GS 160A-101 2012-47 | Pilot Mountain municipal elections held in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Trinity | City | 6,614 | Council Manager | Council Members | 8 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1997-44 GS 160A-101 | |
Long View | Town | 4,871 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | D | 4S | Plurality | SL 1955, c. 789 GS 160A-101 | |
Wilmington | City | 106,476 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 495 GS 160A-101 | |
Kernersville | Town | 23,123 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1989, c. 381 GS 160A-101 | |
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. |
Staley | Town | 393 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1901, c. 386 GS 163-279 | |
Wade | Town | 556 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1913, c. 408 SL 1969, c. 89 | |
Hemby Bridge | Town | 1,520 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | By and from Governing Board | At pleasure of board | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1998-143 SL 2007-101 | |
Sandyfield | Town | 447 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1993(94), c. 729 | |
Eastover | Town | 3,628 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2007-267 | |
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. |