Government
The town is governed by a mayor-council form of government. Elected officials consist of the mayor and five commissioners or council members. When elected, the mayor serves a 2 year term and commissioners serve a 4 year term. Present elected and appointed officials are:
Term Expiration: | ||
Mayor Austin Brown | 2023 | (Elected November 2021) |
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Robinson Melvin | 2023 | (Elected November 2021) |
Commissioner Haywood Johnson | 2025 | (Appointed March 2023) |
Commissioner Barbara A. Peterson | 2023 | (Elected November 2021) |
Commissioner Ralph Smith, Jr. | 2025 | (Elected November 2021) |
Commissioner Jo Allison Strickland | 2025 | (Elected November 2021) |
For a list of committees and the Commissioner(s) who chair them, click here.
For a description of Commissioner Responsibilities, click here.
Board Attorney:
Town Clerk/ Finance Officer: Ms. Jennifer Gray
Deputy Clerk: Ms. Shauna' Harper
Mayor and Commissioners
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Mayor Austin Brown
- Finance and Administration
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Robinson Melvin
- Finance/ Administration, Chair
- Parks and Recreation, Chair
- Cemeteries, Co-Chair
- Buildings, Co-Chair
- Planning Board Liaison
Commissioner Haywood Johnson
- Streets/Highways, Chair
- Planning Board Liaison
- Public Works (Water/Sewer/Garbage), Co-Chair
Commissioner Barbara A. Peterson
- Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Public Buildings, Chair
- Cemeteries, Chair
- Volunteer Group Liaison
Commissioner Ralph Smith, Jr.
- Public Works (Water/Sewer/Garbage), Chair
- Safety, Co-Chair
Commissioner Jo Allison Strickland
- Safety, Chair
- Planning Board Liaison
- Volunteer Group Liaison