The office of the Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, currently held by
Mitch Colvin
Mitch Colvin (born 1973) is an American businessman, mortician and politician who currently serves as the Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, starting December 2017.
Colvin, a member of the Democratic P ...
since 2017, is the chief legislator of the city of
Fayetteville, though as a
first among equals
''Primus inter pares'' is a Latin phrase meaning first among equals. It is typically used as an honorary title for someone who is formally equal to other members of their group but is accorded unofficial respect, traditionally owing to their se ...
, as Fayetteville is a
Council-Manager city.
The Mayor of Fayetteville is elected for a two-year term.
The city's mayoral and municipal election are held during
off-years. The mayoral election is
nonpartisan
Nonpartisanism is a lack of affiliation with, and a lack of bias towards, a political party.
While an Oxford English Dictionary definition of ''partisan'' includes adherents of a party, cause, person, etc., in most cases, nonpartisan refers sp ...
.
The Story of Fayetteville and the Upper Cape Fear
All twelve consecutive Mayors who have held office since 1961 have signed a copy of "The Story of Fayetteville and the Upper Cape Fear."
The book, which was published in 1950, was written by John Oates.
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Mayors of Fayetteville since 1961
See also
* Timeline of Fayetteville, North Carolina
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
Prior to 20th century
* 1780 - Methodist Church established.
* 1783 - Cross Creek and Campbellton combine to become the town of "Fayetteville."
* 178 ...
References
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