R. Randy Martin has served as Manager for Morehead City since 1995. In this capacity, he functions as Chief Administrative Officer of this
Council-Manager governed municipality. He is responsible to the Mayor and Council for the administration of all municipal affairs. His duties
include direct preparation and management of Morehead City’s multi-fund, multi-million dollar budget and supervision of the City’s 146 plus
employees as well as direct responsibilities for the delivery of services to the community.
Prior to coming to Morehead City, Mr. Martin served as Manager of the City of King, North Carolina for eleven years. Mr. Martin served as
a Community Planner for the State of North Carolina for five years prior and in various capacities with Stokes County Government for an
additional two years giving him twenty-seven years experience in local and state government.
Mr. Martin, a North Carolina native, received his degree in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration from North Carolina
State University in Raleigh, N.C. He received his professional certifications in Municipal Administration and Community Development
Administration from the School of Government, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also received Economic Development
Professional Certification from the National Development Council and has completed a fellowship with the prestigious North Carolina Institute
of Political Leadership. Mr. Martin maintains various professional affiliations and related certifications in Economic Development, Code
Enforcement, Grantsmanship, Planning and Management.
Mr. Martin has been very active in civic affairs having served four terms as a member of the Stokes County Board of Education and as an
active member of numerous civic organizations. He has been most active in youth programs and formerly as President of the Athletic Boosters
and an Advisory Committee Member for West Carteret High School and as a coach, officer and board member of several youth league sports
programs. Mr. Martin was an organizer and manager of Morehead City’s first Post 46 Junior American Legion Youth Baseball team. Mr.
Martin has been honored as Community Business Leader of the Year by the King, N.C. Chamber of Commerce and as an Outstanding
Young Man of America by the Jaycees. He is an active Rotarian and currently serves as President of the Soundview Rotary Club of
Morehead City.
The Managers office is located in the City Hall at 706 Arendell Street in
downtown Morehead City. To contact the Manager’s office,
telephone
(252)-726-6848 Extension 110 during business hours for assistance from
Janet Hill, Executive Secretary or by e-mail to
jhill@bizec.rr.com or Fax to (252)-726-2267.
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