Dare County Board of Commissioners
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Dare County
, North Carolina
. It runs in the manner of a county commission
. It has seven seats held by elected officials called County Commissioners. The Commissioners are elected at large in countywide elections and serve four-year staggered terms. The Board elects a chairman and vice-chair for a one-year term at its organizational meeting in December.
The Board has countywide responsibility for educational funding, libraries, Parks and Recreation,
and tax assessment. The Board is the sole governing body for the unincorporated areas of Dare
County including Colington
, Martin’s Point, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Wanchese, northern Roanoke Island
, and all of Hatteras Island
. In these areas, the County is responsible for planning and zoning, solid waste management and law enforcement.
Vice Chairman: Allen Burrus
Allen Burrus was appointed to the Board in February 2006 to fill the remaining term of Joseph "Mac" Midgett who died in Jan 2006. Burrus was then elected to the seat in 2008.
Jack Shea was unopposed in the primary. He defeated Rex Tillett in the General Election. Tillett is the nephew of North Carolina State Senator Marc Basnight
.
Virginia Tillett won the primary over two challengers, Robin Mann and Sybil Daniels Ross. She defeated John M. Robbins, III in the General Election.
Dare County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Fort Raleigh National Historic Site* Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge* Wright Brothers National Memorial-Demographics:...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It runs in the manner of a county commission
County commission
A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government in local government in some states of the United States. County commissions are usually made up of three or more individuals...
. It has seven seats held by elected officials called County Commissioners. The Commissioners are elected at large in countywide elections and serve four-year staggered terms. The Board elects a chairman and vice-chair for a one-year term at its organizational meeting in December.
The Board has countywide responsibility for educational funding, libraries, Parks and Recreation,
and tax assessment. The Board is the sole governing body for the unincorporated areas of Dare
County including Colington
Colington Island
Colington Island is an island located to the west of Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina. The island is located at the converging point of Albemarle Sound, Currituck Sound, Croatan Sound, and Roanoke Sound. While it is commonly referred to as one island, there are actually two separate...
, Martin’s Point, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Wanchese, northern Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County near the coast of North Carolina, United States. It was named after the historical Roanoke Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English exploration....
, and all of Hatteras Island
Hatteras, North Carolina
Hatteras is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on the Outer Banks island of Hatteras. North Carolina Highway 12 passes through the community linking it to Frisco and Ocracoke . It is south of the famous Cape Hatteras and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton...
. In these areas, the County is responsible for planning and zoning, solid waste management and law enforcement.
2011 Board
Chairman: Warren JudgeVice Chairman: Allen Burrus
| District | Name | Party | Year First Elected | Present Term Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Johnson | Republican | 1996 | 2012 |
| 1 | Virginia Tillett | Democrat | 2002 | 2014 |
| 2 | Mike Johnson | Republican | 2004 | 2012 |
| 2 | Max Dutton | Democrat | 2006 | 2014 |
| 3 | Warren Judge | Democrat | 2000 | 2012 |
| 4 | Allen Burrus | Democrat | 2008 | 2012 |
| 5 | Jack Shea | Republican | 2006 | 2014 |
Allen Burrus was appointed to the Board in February 2006 to fill the remaining term of Joseph "Mac" Midgett who died in Jan 2006. Burrus was then elected to the seat in 2008.
Districts
- District 1: East Lake, Stumpy Point, Manns Harbor, Manteo, Wanchese
- District 2: Kill Devil Hills, ColingtonColington IslandColington Island is an island located to the west of Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina. The island is located at the converging point of Albemarle Sound, Currituck Sound, Croatan Sound, and Roanoke Sound. While it is commonly referred to as one island, there are actually two separate...
, Nags Head - District 3: Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty HawkKitty HawkKitty Hawk or Kittyhawk may refer to:Places*Kitty Hawk, North Carolina*Kitty Hawk, is an area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base*Kitty Hawk Air Society, an Honor Society for the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programAirlines...
- District 4: RodantheRodanthe, North CarolinaRodanthe is an unincorporated community located in Dare County, North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Rodanthe, along with Waves and Salvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico...
, WavesWaves, North CarolinaWaves is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, USA. It is on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Waves, along with Rodanthe and Salvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico....
, SalvoSalvoA salvo is the simultaneous discharge of artillery or firearms including the firing of guns either to hit a target or to perform a salute.Troops armed with muzzleloaders required time in which to refill their arms with gun powder and shot...
, AvonAvon, North CarolinaAvon is a a census-designated place in Dare County in the State of North Carolina in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 35°21'7" North, longitude 75°30'39" West. The village is south of Salvo and north of Buxton on Hatteras Island...
BuxtonBuxtonBuxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
, FriscoFriscoFrisco may refer to:in places:*Frisco, Colorado*Frisco, Louisiana*Frisco, North Carolina*Frisco, Pennsylvania*Frisco, Texas*Frisco, Utah*Frisco City, Alabama*nickname for San Francisco, California in motion pictures:...
, HatterasHatteras, North CarolinaHatteras is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on the Outer Banks island of Hatteras. North Carolina Highway 12 passes through the community linking it to Frisco and Ocracoke . It is south of the famous Cape Hatteras and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton...
Meetings
The Board meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:00 AM and the third Monday of each month at 5:00 PM at the Dare County Administrative Annex located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo.2010 Election
All incumbent Commissioners ran for re-election in 2010.- Virginia Tillett in District 1 ran unopposed and was re-elected.
- Max Dutton in District 2 ran unopposed and was re-elected.
- Jack Shea, in District 5 (At-Large District) was challenged by Robin Mann.. Shea won re-election 53/47 .
2006 Election
Max Dutton was elected in 2006 in an upset over incumbent Chairman Stan White, 52% to 48% in the Primary. He was unopposed in the General ElectionGeneral election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
Jack Shea was unopposed in the primary. He defeated Rex Tillett in the General Election. Tillett is the nephew of North Carolina State Senator Marc Basnight
Marc Basnight
Marc Basnight served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing the 1st District, from 1984 through his resignation just before the start of what would have been his 14th term in 2011...
.
Virginia Tillett won the primary over two challengers, Robin Mann and Sybil Daniels Ross. She defeated John M. Robbins, III in the General Election.