About City Hall

City of New Bern Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen consists of six elected officials elected from voters by ward. They are elected for a four-year term. The Board meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the City Hall Courtroom, 300 Pollock Street at 7:00 P.M. Public comments can be made as a scheduled public appearance (scheduled in advance of the meeting) or following a public hearing during the “Comments from the Public” portion of the agenda. The Board of Aldermen may hold special meetings at other times. Please contact the City Clerk regarding business for the Board of Aldermen.

City Clerk
The City Clerk is Vickie Johnson. She keeps the minutes of the Board of Aldermen meetings, maintains official records and documents, is the Secretary to the Police Civil Service Board, and is responsible for the sale of cemetery spaces.

Mayor
The Mayor is Thomas A. Bayliss, III. He is elected at-large every four years by all voters of the City. The Mayor presides at all Board Meetings.

City Manager
The City Manager is Walter B. Hartman, Jr. He reports directly to the Board of Aldermen, acts as the administrator to carry out City policies, and is responsible for running the day-to-day business of the City.

Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant is Dawn Heller. She prepares the agenda for the Board of Aldermen meetings, and handles correspondence and scheduling for the City Manager and Mayor.  She also serves as the Webmaster.

CONTACT US

City Hall
300 Pollock Street
P.O. Box 1129, New Bern, NC 28563
Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
(252) 636-4000

Vickie Johnson, City Clerk
Telephone: (252) 639-2703
Fax: (252) 636-1848

Thomas A. Bayliss, III, Mayor

Dawn Heller, Executive Assistant
Telephone: (252) 639-2702
Fax: (252) 636-1848

mayortom@embarqmail.com

Walter B. Hartman, Jr., City Manager
Dawn Heller, Executive Assistant
Telephone: (252) 639-2701
Fax: (252) 636-1848                        Go to Top of Page


City of New Bern
PO Box 1129
New Bern, NC 28563
(252) 636-4000
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