Town Officials

Winterville has operated under the Council – Manager form of government since 1999.  The legislative body of the government of the Town of Winterville is comprised of a Mayor and a five (5) member Board of Aldermen. The Mayor and Aldermen are elected at-large by the citizens and serve four-year terms.  Elections are held every two (2) years, and the terms of office are staggered.

The Mayor is the presiding officer for the Board, but does not vote unless the vote is tied.  The Board of Aldermen sets policies regarding the operations of the Town.  In the absence or disability of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem performs the Mayoral duties.  The Board determines the services to be provided by the Town government. 

The Town Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the Town and is responsible for the execution of Board policy and for the management of all Town Departments and services. 

The Board of Aldermen meets in regular session on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.   These meetings are held in the Assembly Room at the Winterville Town Hall, located at 2571 Railroad Street in downtown Winterville. 

The Board of Aldermen has the authority to:

• Determine policy in the fields of planning, traffic, law and order, public works, utility operations, finance and recreation.
• Appoint and terminate the employment of the Town Manager.
• Adopt the budget, levy taxes, collect revenues, and make appropriations.
• Appoint and terminate the employment of  the Town Attorney and Town Engineer.
• Authorize the issuance of bonds by a bond ordinance.
• Establish administrative departments, offices and agencies.
• Appoint members of the Town boards, commissions and committees.
• Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the Town and make investigations into affairs.
• Provide for an independent audit.
• Provide for the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation of all officers of the Town.  

Board of Aldermen