City Council

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The High Point City Council:

The City of High Point is governed by a Council-Manager form of government, as provided by Part 2, Article 7, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.  The City Council is the Governing Body of the City.  On behalf of the City and in conformity with applicable laws, the Council provides for exercising all municipal powers. It is charged with the City's general government by setting and directing policy.  The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for the execution of Council policy and the management of all City departments and services. 

The Council comprises one Mayor and eight (8) Council members, each elected by the city's qualified voters to serve for four (4) years.  The Mayor and Council are elected by the nonpartisan primary and election method provided in G.S. 163-294 and serve concurrent four-year terms.  The Mayor and two Council Members are elected at-large (by all registered voters in the City), with the remaining six (6) Council members being elected by the registered voters within their wards.  Elections are held in the odd-numbered years.

The Mayor presides at meetings of the Council and has the power to vote on all questions before the Council, acts as the official head and spokesperson of the City in all acts of ceremony and shall represent the City in matters of governmental affairs.

City Council Members:


Cyril Jefferson, Mayor
Britt W. Moore, At-Large
Amanda Cook, At-Large
Vickie M. McKiver, Ward 1
Tyrone Johnson, Ward 2
Monica Peters, Ward 3
Dr. Patrick H. Harman, Ward 4
Tim Andrew, Ward 5
Michael A. Holmes, Ward 6 | Mayor Pro-Tem

Meetings:

Regular Meetings:

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • The 1st and 3rd Monday of every month
  • Council Chambers 
    3rd Floor of the Municipal Building
    211 South Hamilton Street
    High Point, NC 27261

Public Comment Period

  • 5:30 p.m.
  • The 1st Monday of every month
  • Council Chambers
    3rd Floor of the Municipal Building
    211 South Hamilton Street
    High Point, NC 27261

Finance Committee Meetings

  • 4 p.m.
  • Thursday preceding the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month
  • Council Chambers
    3rd Floor Lobby Conference Room
    211 South Hamilton Street
    High Point, NC 27260

Manager's Briefing Session

  • 4:00 p.m.
  • The 1st and 3rd Monday of every month (If there are no matters to discuss, these meetings are subject to cancellation)
  • Council Chambers
    3rd Floor Lobby Conference Room
    211 South Hamilton Street
    High Point, NC 27260

*All meetings except Closes Sessions are open to the public. 

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

Council Wards

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