Town Council
Front row from left to right: Councilwoman Lisa Benton, Mayor John Kirkland, Councilwoman Barbara Maurer;
Back Row from left to right: Councilman Brian Leonard, Mayor Pro-Tempore Buddy Sheffield, Councilman Jeff Weaver.
Council Priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
- Continue to provide a safe, dynamic, and attractive community for people of all ages, and continue to address the changing demographic composition of the Town.
- Continue to provide safe drinking water and quality treatment of wastewater through sound maintenance of the current systems and continued prudent fiscal management of the utilities.
- Continue to operate wastewater treatment facilities to maintain regulatory compliance and serve the current and future needs of the Town.
- Continue to work with advisory boards as a means to encourage citizen participation in Town government.
- Continue to be good stewards of the natural environment through planned stormwater and floodplain management efforts.
- Continue to cooperate regionally and with other municipalities and, where appropriate, share ideas and resources.
- Maintain a commitment to the Council-Manager form of government, and to support an adequate and well-trained staff to serve the current and future needs of the community.
- Continue to employ sound fiscal management practices to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Town.
- Maintain a visionary posture, acknowledging that change is inevitable.
- Continue to conduct the business of the Town with complete transparency and integrity.
John Kirkland
Mayor
The Office of Mayor is currently vacant.
Mayor Pro Tem, Buddy Sheffield is currently fulfilling the Mayor’s duties until the vacancy is filled. Scroll down for Buddy’s contact information.
252-638-3870
Lisa Benton
Councilwoman
Appointed to an unexpired term September 2023.
Current term expires 2024.
252-670-4006
Brian Leonard
Councilman
Originally elected to office in 2019
Current term expires in 2024
252-638-3870
Barbara Maurer
Councilwoman
Originally elected to office in 2011
Appointed to an unexpired term May 2017
Appointed to an unexpired term January 2021
Elected to a 2-year term in 2022
Current term expires in 2024
252-670-0757
Buddy Sheffield
Councilman & Mayor Pro Tempore
Originally elected to office in 2013
Re-elected to current office in 2022
Current term expires in 2026
252-638-3870
Jeff Weaver
Councilman
Originally elected to office in 2022
Current term expires in 2026
252-638-3870