The City of Albemarle has operated under the Council Manager form of government Under this type of governance, the City Manager is appointed by the City Council, and is responsible for administration of the City government.

The City’s Department Heads report directly to the City Manager, who is also responsible for development and administration of the City’s annual budget. The City Manager is assisted by the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk.

The City of Albemarle's City Manager is Darren Rhodes. The City Manager can be contacted by emailing drhodes@albemarlenc.gov or by phone at 704-984-9410.

The offices of the City Manager are located at City Hall.

City of Albemarle
City Hall
144 N 2nd St.
Albemarle, NC, 28001

Four people have served as City Manager.

PREVIOUS CITY MANAGERS:

Wilson D. Coleman
1962 - 1965

Jack F. Neel
1967 - 1985

Raymond Allen
1986 - 2014

Michael Ferris
2014 - 2024

Todd Clark
2024 - 2025

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