North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials

About Us

Since its formation over 30 years ago, North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials, also known as NCBEMO has taken the lead in supporting public service as a way to implement change for citizens of North Carolina. NCBEMO strives to achieve political and community transformation through training, education, collaboration, advocacy and outreach programs that promote the mission of the organization.

NCBEMO represents the vision of dedicated elected officials who gathered in Asheville, North Carolina in 1981 at the annual meeting of the North Carolina League of Municipalities and proclaimed the need for active engagement within the structure of NCLM. The change envisioned was to create an environment for black elected officials to become an integral part of the operations of the League.

NCBEMO is a nonpartisan, nonprofit statewide organization of current black elected officials and supporters of the organization.

See NC BEMO Bylaws Join NCBEMO

Executive Board

President
Brian H. Jackson
Councilmember, Jacksonville

First Vice President
Veronica Carter
Councilmember, Leland

Second Vice President
Rashad Roberts
Councilmember, Chadbourn

Immediate Past President
Dontario Hardy
Mayor, Kinston

Director
Sona L. Cooper
Mayor Pro Tem, Spring Lake

Director
Ricky Credle
Mayor, Belhaven

Director
Barbara Foushee
Mayor, Carrboro

Director
Bryan Haynes
Commissioner, Fuquay-Varina

Director
Brandi Matthews
Councilmember, Goldsboro

Rodney Locks
Brevard

Whitney Murphy
Grassroots Associate

Membership & Dues

Contact NCLM Staff Liason

Join NCBEMO

Our membership year runs annually from July 1 to June 30, and current membership dues are $75.00, which can be paid upon invoicing via credit card, ACH or check.

NCBEMO welcomes new members of current black elected officials and supporters. To join as a new member, please complete our Member Interest Form