NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government County the largest

NC LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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

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

Municipal Government n Legislative Branch: n 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 n Executive Branch: n n n 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

Municipal Government n n 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 : n Law Enforcement n Fire Protection n Water & Sewage n Garbage & Recycling n Street Lights & Repairs n Parks & Libraries n

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