Fayetteville at a glance
Fayetteville is the sixth-largest city in North Carolina with a population of about 208,873 people.
It is home to Fort Liberty, the largest military installation by population in the nation.
Fayetteville is named after French Gen. Marquis de Lafayette in 1783, remembered for fighting for America in the Revolutionary War.
Fayetteville City Council
The Fayetteville City Council includes nine council members and the mayor. Council members are elected from districts to two-year terms. The mayor is elected at large. All the seats were up for election in November 2023.
The mayor acts as the official head of city government and presides at City Council meetings. The mayor is a voting member of the council who appoints council members to committees and liaison positions.
Every month, Fayetteville City Council holds regular meetings every second and fourth Monday, which are open to the public. They can be attended in person or watched live on FayTV on Channel 7 of Spectrum Cable.
City of Fayetteville
433 Hay St., Fayettevlle, NC 28301 | Phone: 910-433-1329
fayettevillenc.gov/city-council/city-council-members-4241
Cumberland County at a glance
Cumberland is the fifth-largest county in North Carolina with a population of about 337,000.
It is home to nine municipalities: Fayetteville, Eastover, Falcon, Godwin, Hope Mills, Linden, Spring Lake, Stedman, and Wade.
It was named after the Duke of Cumberland, Prince William Augustus, the British commander who defeated the Highland Scots at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Leadership
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has seven members who are elected to four-year terms. Two members are elected from District 1, three members are elected from District 2 and two members are elected at-large. The terms are staggered, and the members elect the chairman and vice chairman annually.
The District 2 seats are up for election in 2024. Commissioners Michael Boose and Jimmy Keefe are not running for reelection.
Every month, Cumberland County Board of Commissioners holds regular meetings every first and third Monday, which are open to the public. They can be attended in person or watched live on Cumberland County North Carolina TV on Channel 5 of Spectrum Cable.
Cumberland County Government
117 Dick St., Fayettevlle, NC 28301 | Phone: 910-678-7771
cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/commissioners
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