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 150 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 over thirty 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, Code3 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 served as past 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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