City of Washington Municipal Government
Washington was laid out in 1775 on the northern bank of the Pamlico/Tar River by Colonel James Bonner and named in honor of General George Washington, his commander-in-chief. The City was incorporated by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1782 and recognized as a port in 1784. It became the county seat of Beaufort County in 1785. More History
The City of Washington has operated under the Council/Manager form of government since May 7, 1952. The Council/Manager form of government is authorized by the North Carolina General Statutes (Chapter 160A, Article 7). The City Council is comprised of five council members. Municipal elections are held in November on odd-numbered years. Council members are elected at-large for two-year terms. The Mayor is also elected at-large for a two-year term. The Mayor has no voting powers.
Council members hold policy making and legislative authority. They are responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing Board and Commission members, and appointing the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney and Tax Collector. The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for implementing and enforcing policies and ordinances of the City Council, developing the City, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government, and hiring department heads.
Headquarters for the City of Washington municipal government is the Municipal Building, which is often referred to as the old post office since the building originally housed the post office and federal government offices.
City of Washington Organizational Chart 
City of Washington Budget
Contact
Street address: Municipal Building, 102 E. Second Street
Mail address: P.O. Box 1988, Washington, NC 27889
Telephone: (252) 975-9300
Fax: (252) 946-1965
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