Live in Granville County and want to volunteer in some capacity? There are openings on several citizen advisory boards and committees, and the board of commissioners is accepting applications now.
Most positions will be filled by citizens who reside in the district listed, but final appointment decisions are at the discretion of the board, according to information from Clerk to the Board Debra Weary. Some positions must be filled by residents that reside within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction of a municipality, which is roughly a one-mile radius outside of the municipal limits. These appointees serve as county representatives on those municipal advisory boards.
Vacant seats are available for the following boards and committees:
- Butner Board of Adjustment (ETJ, should reside in District 7). The Butner Board of Adjustment meets monthly on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
- Butner Planning Board (ETJ, should reside in District 7). The Butner Planning Board meets monthly on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
- Granville County Planning Board (District 7). The Planning Board meets monthly on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
- Granville County Social Services Board (At-Large County Appointment). The Social Services Board meets monthly on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.
Applications, as well as details about the various boards and committees, are available on the Granville County website:https://www.granvillecounty.org/government/other-boards-commissions/
Completed applications should be returned to Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, by email at debra.weary@granvillecounty.org, hand delivered in person to the county administration office located at 104 Belle St. in Oxford, or by mail to P.O. Box 906, Oxford, NC 27565 to the attention of Debra Weary.
To verify your district, please visit the N.C .State Board of Elections website: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ and look for the district number beside “County Commissioner” under “your jurisdictions.” If you need additional assistance, contact the Granville County Addressing and GIS Mapping Coordinator at 919.692.1278.
