The structure of the governing body of the Town of Red Cross is a Town Council, which has four (4) members and a Mayor.   Town officers are elected on a nonpartisan basis and results determined by a plurality as provided in North Carolina Statute 163-292.  

Both Council members and the Mayor are elected to serve four year terms.  Terms are staggered with the Mayor and two (2) Council Members being elected in one election and two (2) Council Members being elected in the next election.  This insures that at least two experienced Council Members will remain on the Council at all times.

The Mayor presides over Town Meetings and votes only in the event of a tie vote of the Council Members present.

The Town Council meets in the Hinson Room of the Town Hall on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM.