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Payton Williams, (Interim) Neal Grimes, D. Hunter Thrift, JacQuez Johnson,
Mayor Raleigh York, Jr., Doug Hunt, Lisa Shell and (Interim) Pat Shelton
Mayor & Council
Thomasville City Council is composed of seven at-large officials and the Mayor, all of whom were elected. Scroll down for individual contact information.
City Manager
The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, is the key administrative officer of the City. He is assisted by a leadership team and staff. The City Manager carries out the policies approved by the City Council and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City. Michael M. Brandt, AICP, ICMA-CM, was appointed on December 21, 2020.
City Clerk
The City Clerk is an appointed official who edits, compiles, and publishes the minutes of City Council Meetings. Council meeting agenda packets with supporting documents are also assembled in the Clerk's office. Minutes and agendas can be found by clicking here.. The City Clerk also records and tracks all official actions taken by City Council, fills public record requests, and prepares ordinances, resolutions, proclamations and other official documents.
Council Meetings
Council Meetings are currently being held at 20 Stadium Drive at 6:00 PM on the 3rd Monday of the month, unless otherwise posted at City Hall or on the City's website. The Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney all attend City Council Meetings. These meetings are played live on Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable) Channel 13 in Davidson County. Past meetings can also be viewed online here.
Elected Officials
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Mayor Raleigh York, Jr. raleigh.york@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 475-6076 Term: 2021-2025 |
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Council Member Doug Hunt doug.hunt@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 240-4819 Term: 2021-2025 |
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Council Member JacQuez Johnson jacquez.johnson@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 995-0720 Term: 2023-2027 |
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Council Member Lisa Shell lisa.shell@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 307-1666 Term: 2021 -2023 |
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Council Member D. Hunter Thrift hunter.thrift@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 870-8735 Term: 2021-2025 |
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Council Member Payton Williams payton.williams@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 687-0015 Term: 2023-2023 |
INTERIM COUNCIL | MEMBERS |
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Interim Council Member Neal Grimes (for Council Member Shepherd) ngrimes@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 259-5554 |
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Interim Council Member Pat Shelton (for Council Member Bratton) pshelton@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 689-3499 |
ON MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE | THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024 |
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Council Member Ron Bratton ron.bratton@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 475-3604 Term: 2021-25 |
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Council Member Jeannette Shepherd jeannette.shepherd@thomasville-nc.gov (336) 225-9976 Term: 2021-2025 |
Administration
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City Manager |
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Assistant City Manager |
City Clerk |
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Administrative Assistant |
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City Attorney |