Board of Commissioners

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The Town of Waxhaw has a council-manager form of government that recognizes the Board of Commissioners as its governing body, which consists of a Mayor and five Board members who are elected at-large by the public on a nonpartisan basis and serve part-time. Each Board member is elected for a four-year term with three Board members being elected every two years. Regular municipal elections are held for the Town of Waxhaw every two years in odd-numbered years.

Through this form of government, the Board is charged with providing leadership through legislative direction and policy development for the benefit of the Town. They are leaders and policy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizen’s needs. 

Waxhaw Board of Commissioners Authority:

  • Provides legislative direction and policy development
  • Sets the direction of the organization
  • Adopts a budget, levies property tax and makes appropriations
  • Identifies and communicates community needs
  • Appoints a Town Manager and Town Attorney
  • Appoints members of the Town’s advisory boards and commissions
  • Expected to make independent decisions based on their understanding of the issue and statutes

The Board of Commissioners appoints a Town Manager to achieve the desired goals, set by the Board. The Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Town and executes the Board's established laws and policies. The Town Manager also ensures the equitable and responsive delivery of services are being served to all in the community.

Town Manager Authority:

  • Administers day-to-day operations
  • Faithfully executes policy established by the governing body
  • Accountable for functions and services provided to the citizenry
  • Attends all BOC meetings and provides guidance and feedback
  • Prepares and submits an annual budget as well as financial reports
  • Authority to hire and fire Town staff
  • Serves at the pleasure of the BOC