Currituck County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, elected at-large in countywide elections to serve four-year staggered terms. Five members must reside in specified townships, and two members are elected at-large. The Board elects a Chairman and Vice-Chairman at its regular December meeting.
The Board of Commissioners' primary duties include:
- adopting an annual budget;
- establishing the annual property tax rate;
- setting policies, goals, and objectives to direct the County's growth and development;
- adopting and providing for ordinances, regulations, and rules for the general welfare of County citizens;
- entering into written contractual or legal obligations on behalf of the County;
- appointing citizens to advisory boards and committees;
- and carrying out other responsibiilties as set forth by North Carolina General Statutes.
The Board of Commissioners meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m., unless the meeting schedule is changed due to holidays or other reasons. The meetings are typically held in the Board Meeting Room, located on the second floor of the Historic Currituck Courthouse, 153 Courthouse Rd., Currituck.
Current Board of Commissioners:
S. Paul O'Neal - Chairman - At Large Seat
Oswald Vance Aydlett, Jr. - Vice Chairman - District 1 Seat
Gene A. Gregory - At Large Seat
J. Owen Etheridge - District 4 Seat
Barry Nelms - District 3 Seat
John D. Rorer - District 2 Seat
Janet Taylor - District 5 Seat