VOTE411 Voter Guide

The City of Greensboro is governed by a Council-Manager form of government. The Council is the legislative body of City government and includes a Mayor and eight Council members who serve four-year terms.The Mayor and three Council members are elected at large and the remaining five Council members are elected from districts. Greensboro s elections, which are non-partisan, are held in odd years. District-specific Council members must reside in the district they represent.The Mayor is the presiding officer of the Council; a Mayor Pro Tem is selected from its members. Through this arrangement, the Council sets and directs policy regarding the operations of city government. The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for the execution of Council policy and for the management of all City departments and services.