City Officials
Elected officials for Craven County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Dennis "Denny" Bucher
Chairman2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Jason R. Jones
Vice Chairman2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Tim Mason
Commissioner2025-11-03–2026-12-07 (appointed Oct 20, 2025 to fill the District 1 vacancy after Commissioner Thomas Mark died Sept 3, 2025 and sworn in Nov 3, 2025 per the county's Nov 5, 2025 news release; unexpired term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov)
Beatrice R. Smith
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Etteinne "E.T." Mitchell
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Shevel "Sherry" Hunt
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)
Chadwick Howard
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)