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City council
Dennis "Denny" Bucher
Chairman2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Jason R. Jones
Vice Chairman2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Tim Mason
Commissioner2025-11-03–2026-12-07 (appointed Oct 20, 2025 to fill the District 1 vacancy after Commissioner Thomas Mark died Sept 3, 2025 and sworn in Nov 3, 2025 per the county's Nov 5, 2025 news release; unexpired term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov)
Beatrice R. Smith
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Etteinne "E.T." Mitchell
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Shevel "Sherry" Hunt
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Chadwick Howard
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Boards & commissions
William Treweek
Planning Board MemberJohn Hawkins
Planning Board MemberMark Best
Planning Board MemberSharon Marion
Planning Board MemberDaniel Hill Jr.
Planning Board ChairmanJohnny Robinson
Planning Board Vice-ChairCurt Stegemann
Planning Board MemberTimothy Colantoni
Planning Board MemberCity staff
Gene Hodges
Assistant County ManagerJack B. Veit, III
County ManagerArey Grady
County AttorneyAbigail G. Wilson
Clerk to the BoardCraig Warren
Finance DirectorAmber M. Parker
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