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Michael H. Payment
Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (current term: oath of office administered Dec 5 2022 per Dec 5 2022 minutes; end = first Monday in December 2026 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov, matches county page 'Term expires December 2026'; earlier service not sourced)
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:05:35
- Avg per meeting
- 3:27
- Segments
- 1367
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Top issues during term (6)(Roads)
high↓Feb 2026[13]
Regional Transportation Project Priorities
high↓Apr 2026[5]
Carova Roads Maintenance Service District appointments
Pothole filling will be handled as a separate project, so costs may be split across funding efforts.
critical↓Mar 2026[4]
Mid-Currituck Bridge funding gap
The project remains roughly $700-800 million short even if funding status is retained.
medium↓Jul 2026[2]
Road contract rebidding in January
The contract rebid could change maintenance costs, but no figures were given.
medium↓Feb 2026[1]
Faded and missing highway signs
medium↓Apr 2026[1]
Crown Point drainage improvements
The $674,660 contract is funded by the benefiting special tax district.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Payment was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (5)(Roads)
5 yes0 no
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Voted yesSep 21, 2026
Commissioner McCord moved for approval [of Ordinance of the Board of Commissioners Creating Article V, Chapter 12 of the Currituck County Code of Ordinances Regarding Naming or Renaming Roads]
Voted yesSep 21, 2026
Ordinance Creating Article V, Chapter 12 - Naming or Renaming Roads
Voted yesJun 1, 2026
Commissioner Angell moved for approval of appointments to the Carova Roads Maintenance Service District Advisory.
Voted yesJun 1, 2026
Commissioner Angell moved for approval of appointments to the Carova Roads Maintenance Service District Advisory.
Voted yesJun 1, 2026