- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.

Granite Quarry

2025 North Carolina General Election

North Carolina

Housing Costs

Policing

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Mayor

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 

Part of the governing body of your town. 

Financial Management

Energy & the Environment

Town Council Member

Green Level

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Legislative body for your town's government. 

Greenevers

Taxes

Public Transportation

Town Commissioner

Greensboro

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 

Quality of Roads

Civil Rights

City Council Member

Alamance

Bald Head Island

Cedar Rock

Clemmons

Cofield

Forest Hills

Grandfather Village

Lake Park

Marvin

Pinehurst

Saint Helena

Sugar Mountain

Tobaccoville

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Asheboro

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Boiling Spring Lakes

Brevard

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Graham

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Hamlet

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Jacksonville

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King

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Mebane

Morehead City

Mount Holly

Newton

North Topsail Beach

Northwest

Oak City

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Raeford

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Reidsville

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Robbins

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Salisbury

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Washington

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Archer Lodge

Askewville

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Aulander

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Bailey

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Banner Elk

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Beaufort

Beech Mountain

Belhaven

Belville

Belwood

Benson

Bermuda Run

Bethania

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Biscoe

Black Creek

Bladenboro

Blowing Rock

Boardman

Bogue

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Granite Quarry Mayor

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Granite Quarry Town Council Member

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Green Level Town Council Member

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Greenevers Town Commissioner

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Greensboro Mayor

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Greensboro City Council Member

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Greensboro City Council Member, District 2

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Greensboro City Council Member, District 3

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Greensboro City Council Member, District 4

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Greenville City Council Member, District 1

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