1. NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2. Local Government
County: the largest territorial and political subdivision of a state
Municipality: area in a county (city, town, village, etc)
Annexed: area previously unincorporated (not
in a municipality) that becomes incorporated (added to a municipality)
Charter: document
that grants power to a
local government (like
a national or state
constitution)

3. County Government Legislative Branch:
Board of County Commissioners: group elected to run a county, make laws, & provide for residents
Forsyth County Commissioners: 7 members
Local Education Authority/Board of Education: elected officials who make decisions regarding public education in an area
Executive Branch:
County Manager: person hired (NOT ELECTED) to run the day to day operations, oversee departments, and create the budget

4. Municipal Government Legislative Branch:
City Council: group elected to run a city, make laws, & pass a budget
Winston Salem City Council: 8 members
Aldermen: people appointed/elected to represent part of a city and work with the mayor and/or council
Kernersville Aldermen: 5 members
Executive Branch:
Mayor: person elected to lead a city, create a budget, appoint officials, & represent a city
Winston Salem Mayor: Allen Joines Kernersville Mayor: Dawn Morgan
Allen Joines
Dawn Morgan

5. Municipal Government Executive Branch Continued:
Municipality Manager: person hired to run daily operations & oversee departments
Winston Salem City Manager: Lee Garrity
Kernersville Town Manager: Curtis Swisher
Services Provided
by a Municipality:
Law Enforcement
Fire Protection
Water & Sewage
Garbage & Recycling
Street Lights & Repairs
Parks & Libraries

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