Dare County, NC
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Countywide Representatives
| District Number and Area | Representation |
|---|---|
| 1. Roanoke Island & Mainland | 2 Commissioners 2 Board of Education Members |
| 2. Nags Head, Colington & Kill Devil Hills |
2 Commissioners 2 Board of Education Members |
| 3. Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores & Duck |
1 Commissioner 1 Board of Education Member |
| 4. Hatteras Island |
1 Commissioners 1 Board of Education Member |
| 5. At Large |
1 Commissioner 1 Board of Education Member |
| Elected Officials | District | Board of Commissioners | Years | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Bateman (R) |
5 |
PO Box 1127 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 |
4 |
2026 |
| Rob Ross (R) | 2 |
PO Box 1032 Nags Head, NC 27959 |
4 | 2026 |
| Walter Leon Overman (R), Vice Chair | 1 | 549 Skyco Road Manteo, NC 27954 |
4 | 2024 |
| Steve House (R) | 3 |
PO Box 1093 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 |
4 | 2024 |
| Danny Couch (D) | 4 |
PO Box 1001 Buxton, NC 27920 |
4 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth (Bea) Basnight (R) - Filling Unexpired term | 1 |
177 Scuppernong Rd. Manteo, NC 27954 |
4 | 2026 |
| Robert Woodard (R), Chairman | 2 | 2305 Bay Dr Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 |
4 | 2024 |
| Clerk of Superior Court | ||||
| Dean Tolson (R) | 117 Sherwood Drive Manteo, NC 27954 |
4 | 2026 | |
| Sheriff | ||||
| Doug Doughtie (R) | PO Box 2874 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 |
4 | 2026 | |
| Register of Deeds | ||||
| Cheryl L. House (R) |
PO Box 1093 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 |
4 | 2026 | |
Municipal Elected Officials
| Council | Duck 27949 | years | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald P Kingston, Mayor | 135 Fawn Court, Duck NC 27949 | 2 | 2025 |
| Sandy Whitman | 118 Tuckahoe Drive West, Duck NC 27949 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kevin Lingard | 116 Marlin Drive, Duck NC 27949 | 2 | 2025 |
|
Brenda Chasen |
135 Spindrift Court, Duck NC 27949 | 2 | 2025 |
| Monica Thibodeau, Mayor Pro Tem | 126 W. Sea Hawk Drive, Duck NC 27949 | 2 | 2025 |
| Commissioners | Kill Devil Hills 27948 |
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| John Windley Mayor | 1512 Small Place, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 | 2 | 2027 |
|
Ivy Ingram, Mayor Pro Tem |
1002 Swan Street, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 | 4 | 2027 |
| Terry Gray | 322 Pine Grove Trail, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 | 4 | 2025 |
|
T. Dillon Heikens (filling unexpired term) |
1103 Clam Shell Drive, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 | 4 | 2025 |
| BJ McAvoy | PO Box 1764, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 | 4 | 2027 |
| Council | Kitty Hawk 27949 | ||
| Craig Garriss, Mayor | 5204 Birch Lane, Kitty Hawk NC 27949 | 4 | 2025 |
| Jeff Pruitt, Mayor Pro Tem |
3890 Poor Ridge Road, Kitty Hawk NC 27949 |
4 |
2025 |
| Lynne McClean | 610 W Kitty Hawk Road, Kitty Hawk NC 27949 | 4 | 2023 |
| David Hines | 306 First Flight Run , Kitty Hawk NC 27949 | 4 | 2023 |
|
Charlotte Walker |
3530 Bay Drive, Kitty Hawk NC 27949 | 4 | 2025 |
| Commissioners | Manteo 27954 | ||
|
Sherry Wickstrom, Mayor |
504 Lord Essex Avenue, Manteo NC 27954 | 2 | 2025 |
| Betty Govan Selby, Mayor Pro Tem |
PO Box 1485, Manteo NC 27954 |
4 | 2027 |
| Hannah Forslund | PO Box 2057, Manteo NC 27954 | 4 | 2027 |
| Tod Clissold | PO Box 1359, NC 27954 | 4 | 2027 |
|
Michael Basnight |
PO Box 1045, Manteo NC 27954 | 4 | 2025 |
| Eddie Mann, Jr. | 415 Hwy 64, Manteo NC 27954 | 4 | 2025 |
| Ruth Stetson | 323 Fernando Street, Manteo NC 27954 | 4 | 2025 |
| Commissioners | Nags Head 27959 | ||
| Ben Cahoon, Mayor | 2616 S Compass Lane, Nags Head NC 27959 | 4 | 2025 |
|
Michael Siers, Mayor Pro Tem |
4638 S. Blue Marlin Way, Nags Head NC 27959 |
4 | 2025 |
| Kevin Brinkley | PO Box 91, Nags Head, NC 27959 | 4 | 2027 |
| Megan Lambert | 6406 S. Va. Dare Trail, Nags Head NC 27959 | 4 | 2027 |
| Bob Sanders | 207 W. Outlook Court, Nags Head NC 27959 | 4 | 2025 |
| Council | Southern Shores 27949 | ||
| Elizabeth Morey, Mayor | 59 Ginguite Trail, Southern Shores NC 27949 | 4 | 2025 |
| Matthew Neal, Mayor Pro Tem | 163 Wax Myrtle Trail, Southern Shores NC 27949 | 4 | 2027 |
|
Mark Batenic |
97 Poteskeet Trail, Southern Shores NC 327949 |
4 | 2027 |
| Paula Sherlock | 66 Ocean Blvd., Southern Shores NC 27949 | 4 | 2025 |
| Robert Neilson | 2114 S. Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores NC 27949 | 4 | 2027 |
Board of Education
Members are elected every 4 years with staggered terms and take office in December.
| Elected Officials | DISTRICT | Board of Education | Years | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ron Payne, Chairman (R) |
2 |
420 W. Bridge Lane, Nags Head, NC 27959 |
4 | 2026 |
| Barry Wickre, Vice-Chairman (R) | 1 | 408 Agona Street, Manteo, NC 27954 | 4 | 2026 |
| Mary Ellon Ballance (R) | 4 | PO Box 756, Hatteras, NC 27943 | 4 | 2024 |
| Susan Bothwell (R) | 2 |
PO Box 1833, Nags Head, NC 27959 |
4 | 2024 |
| Matt Brauer (R) | 3 | PO Box 854, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 | 4 | 2026 |
| David Twiddy (R) | 5 |
PO Box 250, Manteo, NC 27954 |
4 | 2024 |
| Carl Woody (R) | 1 |
124 Raleigh Wood Drive, Manteo NC 27954 |
4 | 2024 |
Soil and Water
Three of six Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors are elected for 4 year Terms. The remaining two are appointed by the Soil and Water Commission.
| NAME | TITLE | TERM | SEAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Paulson | Chairman | 2022-2026 | Elected |
| Clarence Beasley | Supervisor | 2022-2026 | Elected |
| Lora Eddy | Supervisor | 2022-2026 | Appointed |
| Erin Fleckenstein | Vice Chair | 2020-2024 | Appointed |
| Alana Harrison | Supervisor | 2020-2024 | Elected (appointed in 2021 to fill vacancy) |