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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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. |
Fuquay-Varina | Town | 17,937 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1915, c. 167 SL 1959, c. 774 | |
Fremont | Town | 1,255 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | D | 4 | Plurality | SL 2009-292 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Franklinville | Town | 1,164 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1983(84), c. 1017 | |
Franklinton | Town | 2,023 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1993, c. 160 SL 2007-138 | |
Franklin | Town | 3,845 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1905, c. 26 Pr. 1935, c. 5 GS 160A-66, -101 | The board of aldermen employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Foxfire Village | Village | 902 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | At pleasure of board | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 237 | |
Four Oaks | Town | 1,921 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 65 GS 160A-101 | |
Fountain | Town | 427 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 Pr. 1923, c. 259 PL 1951, c. 724 | |
Forest Hills | Village | 365 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1997-345 | |
Forest City | Town | 7,476 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1981, c. 209 GS 160A-101 | |
Fontana Dam | Town | 22 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 2011-110 GS 160A-101 | |
Fletcher | Town | 7,187 | Council Manager | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Primary | SL 1989, c. 44 GS 160A-101 | |
Flat Rock | Village | 3,114 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Primary | SL 1995, c. 48 | |
Fayetteville | City | 200,564 | Council Manager | Council Members | 9 | Elected | 2 Years | D | 2 | Primary | SL 1979, c. 557, 794 GS 160A-101 | |
Farmville | Town | 4,654 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1979, c. 406 GS 160A-101 | |
Fallston | Town | 607 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 784 | Although the town charter, SL 1973, c. 784, styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
Falkland | Town | 96 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1947, c. 1059 SL 1985(86), c. 832 | |
Falcon | Town | 258 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 318 | |
Faith | Town | 807 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1961, c. 159 SL 1979(80), c. 1111 | |
Faison | Town | 961 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973, c. 378 | |
Fairview | Town | 3,324 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2001-428 | |
Fairmont | Town | 2,663 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL,1973, c. 288 GS 160A-101 | |
Fair Bluff | Town | 951 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. Ex. 1913, c. 25 SL 1983(84), c. 1007 | |
Everetts | Town | 164 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1893, c. 321 SL 1979, c. 82 | |
Eureka | Town | 197 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1949, c. 459 SL 1981, c. 70 | |
Erwin | Town | 4,405 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Majority | SL 1967, c. 12 GS 160A-101 | |
Enfield | Town | 2,532 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL/D | 4S | Plurality | SL 1993, c. 479 | Four commissioners are elected from districts and one is elected at large. The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Emerald Isle | Town | 3,655 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1973, c. 526 GS 160A-101 | |
Elon | Town | 9,419 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1985, c. 109 | |
Elm City | Town | 1,298 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1955, c. 152 | |
Ellerbe | Town | 1,054 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 310 Pr. 1931, c. 24 | |
Ellenboro | Town | 873 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2007-310 SL 1983, c. 425 | Although the town charter, SL 1983, c. 425, and SL 2007-310 each style the governing board as the town council, the town actually styles the board as the board of aldermen. |
Elkin | Town | 4,001 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1987, c. 740 SL 2014-35 | Elkin holds municipal elections in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Elk Park | Town | 452 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1951, c. 248 Pr. 1889, c. 256 | Although the original charter of the town, Pr. 1889, c. 256, and the 1951 act amending the charter, both styled the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the board of aldermen. |
Elizabethtown | Town | 3,583 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 Pr. 1895, c. 156 SL 2004-34 | |
Elizabeth City | City | 18,683 | Council Manager | Council Members | 8 | Elected | 2 Years | D | 2 | Majority | SL 2001-227 | |
Edenton | Town | 5,004 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL/D | 4S | Plurality | SL 1985(86), c. 815 | Four council members are elected from districts, and two are elected at large. |
Eden | City | 15,527 | Council Manager | Council Members | 7 | Elected | 4 Years | DAL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 967 SL 1969, c. 781 GS 160A-101 GS 163-290 | |
Eastover | Town | 3,628 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 2007-267 | |
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. |
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. |
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. |
East Arcadia | Town | 487 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1973(74), c. 954 | |
Earl | Town | 260 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1971, c. 787 | Although incorporated as \\\"Earl Station\\\" the town now goes by \\\"Earl\\\". In addition, although the town charter refers to the governing board as board of commissioners, the board in fact is referred to as the town council. |
Durham | City | 228,330 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 2 Years | AL/DAL | 4S | Primary | SL 1975, c. 671 GS 160A-101 | Three council members are elected from residence districts, and three are elected at large. |
Dunn | City | 9,263 | Council Manager | Council Members | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | D | 4 | Majority | SL 1969, c. 818 SL 1971, c. 104 GS 160A-101 | |
Duck | Town | 369 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | By and from Governing Board | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 2001-394. | |
Dublin | Town | 338 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 3 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | PL 1951, c. 509 | |
Drexel | Town | 1,858 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 24 GS 160A-66 160A-101 | |
Dover | Town | 401 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1901, c. 375 GS 163-290 | |
Dortches | Town | 935 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Majority | SL 1977, c. 358 | |
Dobson | Town | 1,586 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1975, c. 232 GS 160A-101 SL 2012, c. 47 | Dobson holds municipal elections in even-numbered years, rather than odd-numbered years. |
Dobbins Heights | Town | 866 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Majority | SL 1983, c. 658 | |
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 | |
Denton | Town | 1,636 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1965, c. 497 GS 160A-101 SL 2009-42 | |
Davidson | Town | 10,944 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | GS 163-279 GS 160A-101 Pr. 1879, c. 32 SL 1957, c. 36 | |
Danbury | Town | 189 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991, c. 169 GS 160A-101 | |
Dallas | Town | 4,488 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1979, c. 342 GS 160A-101 | |
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. |
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 | |
Creedmoor | City | 4,124 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1969, c. 826 GS 160A-101 | |
Cramerton | Town | 4,165 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 SL 2013 178 SL 1967, c. 1061 SL 2013-178 | |
Cove City | Town | 399 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4 | Plurality | SL 1957, c. 427 GS 163-279 GS 160A-101 | |
Cornelius | Town | 24,866 | Council Manager | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1991(92), c. 852 GS 160A-101 SL 1971, c. 288 | |
Cooleemee | Town | 960 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1985, c. 424 | |
Conway | Town | 836 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1913, c. 161 | The board of commissioners employs a town administrator to supervise all departments. |
Conover | City | 8,165 | Council Manager | Council Members | 5 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1977, c. 78 GS 160A-101 | |
Connelly Springs | Town | 1,669 | Mayor Council | Aldermen | 6 | Elected | 4 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | SL 1989, c. 528 SL 1993, c. 37 | |
Conetoe | Town | 294 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | Pr. 1887, c. 154 SL 1957, c. 278 SL 1959, c. 63 | |
Concord | City | 79,066 | Council Manager | Council Members | 7 | Elected | 4 Years | AL/DAL | 4 | Plurality | SL 1985(86), c. 861 GS 160A-101 | Six council members are elected from residence districts, and one is elected at large. |
Como | Town | 91 | Mayor Council | Council Members | 4 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1967, c. 920 | Although the town charter, SL 1967, c. 920, styles the governing board as the board of commissioners, the town actually styles the board as the town council. |
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. |
Columbia | Town | 891 | Council Manager | Aldermen | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 4S | Plurality | GS 160A-101 GS 163-290 PL 1941, c. 423 | |
Colerain | Town | 204 | Mayor Council | Commissioners | 5 | Elected | 2 Years | AL | 2 | Plurality | SL 1953, c. 290 GS 163-290 |