Mayor and Council

About the Council

The Mayor and eight Town Council Members make policy decisions in accord with procedures and responsibilities set out in State law. The Town Manager carries out policies and directives of the Mayor and Council. View the Town Council Procedures Manual.

The Mayor is elected for two-year terms and Council Members usually are elected to four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that four seats are filled by elections every two years. Town elections for Mayor and Town Council are non-partisan and at large (no wards/districts are designated) and are held in November of odd-numbered years. Orange County Board of Elections: 919-245-2350.

The Town Council appoints several boards and commissions as well as various advisory committees and task forces.

Related Topics

• Council Calendar
• Agenda items for review
• At the Council Meeting
• Cablecast of Council Meetings
• Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Videos

Contact the Mayor and Council Members

Email all Council Members.

• Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt
• Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward
• Council Member Donna Bell
• Council Member Matt Czajkowski
• Council Member Laurin Easthom
• Council Member Sally Greene
• Council Member Ed Harrison
• Council Member Gene Pease
• Council Member Penny Rich