COUNTY OF CARTERET

BEAUFORT, NCActiveWebsite

Departments

Clerk

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Nick Wilson

Elections

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Caitlin Sabadish

Emergency Management

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William Matthias

Finance

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Dee Meshaw

Human Resources

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Heather Daigle

Information Technology

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Ted Norris

Legal

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Stephanie Sonzogni

Parks & Recreation

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Tina Purifoy

Planning & Development

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Ben Warren

Public Health

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Jesse Dail

Transportation

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Patrick Flanagan

11 departments

Leadership

ManagerSharon Griffin

County Manager

Dee MeshawDeputy County Manager / Finance Director

Cindy MintzAssistant Finance Director

Kelly WoodruffAssistant Finance Director

Caitlin SabadishElections Director

Margot BurkeDeputy Director of Elections

Vicki WankProgram Director

Patrick FlanaganTransportation Services Director

Leigh SmithGeneral Manager

Tina PurifoyDirector of Civic Center / Parks & Recreation

William MatthiasEmergency Services Director

Jesse DailEnvironmental Health Director / Assistant Health Director

Dwayne EuryGeneral Services Director

Heather DaigleHuman Resources Director

MD WilliamsConsolidated Health and Human Services Director

Nina OliverHealth Director

Fonda RhodesNutritionist, WIC Director

Jessica AdamsDSS Director

Kody KrebsDSS Assistant Director

Ted NorrisIT Director

Ben WarrenPlanning and Development Director

John NybergChief Deputy

Nick WilsonClerk to the Board of Commissioners | Public Information Officer

Chimer ClarkCommissioner

Keith MooreCommissioner

David QuinnCommissioner

Chuck ShinnCommissioner

Marianne WaldropCommissioner

Ken RaperClerk of Superior Court

Stephanie SonzogniAttorney

Kathleen ZbytniukAttorney

Revenue & Expenditures

$65.9M

▲+2.67%vs prior period

Area chart: 2015 $58.6M, 2016 $56.3M, 2017 $58.9M, 2018 $60.5M, 2019 $62M, 2020 $62.1M, 2021 $63.6M, 2022 $64.2M, 2023 $65.9M
Category	Value
2015	$58.6M
2016	$56.3M
2017	$58.9M
2018	$60.5M
2019	$62M
2020	$62.1M
2021	$63.6M
2022	$64.2M
2023	$65.9M

Demographics — Trends

68,652

Not enough historical data for population yet.

Government Information

Classification: 1 - COUNTY
Population: 69,615
Latest Filing Year: 2023

Key Statistics

Total Revenue$254.8M▲2.7%

Property Tax$65.9M▲2.7%

Population68,652

Ordinances & Resolutions

1codified record

Latest: ordinances

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Community Partners

CARTERET County · 66 organizations

CITY OF MOREHEAD CITY

Municipal Government·MOREHEAD CITY

TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH

Municipal Government·ATLANTIC BEACH

TOWN OF BEAUFORT

Municipal Government·BEAUFORT

TOWN OF BOGUE

Municipal Government·NEWPORT

TOWN OF CAPE CARTERET

Municipal Government·CAPE CARTERET

TOWN OF CEDAR POINT

Municipal Government·CEDAR POINT

TOWN OF EMERALD ISLE

Municipal Government·EMERALD ISLE

TOWN OF INDIAN BEACH

Municipal Government·SALTER PATH

TOWN OF NEWPORT

Municipal Government·NEWPORT

TOWN OF PELETIER

Municipal Government·PELETIER

TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES

Municipal Government·PINE KNOLL SHORES

BEAUFORT HOUSING AUTHORITY

Special District·BEAUFORT

Recent Events (100)

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Case 2026-000002: A proposal to rezone parcel 634602558287000 from R20 to B-1/CZ. The property is located at 922 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570, and consists of approximately 10,095.49 square feet (0.23 acres +/-). and Development Department, 3820 Bridges Street, Suite B, Morehead City, NC 28557. Ben Warren Planning & Development Director Advertise: Carteret County News-Times Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000073: A proposal to rezone parcel 630502763257000 from RA to R10/CZ. The property is located at 4001 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570, and consists of approximately 42.037 acres.

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000077: A proposal to rezone Parcel 634602552367000 from B-2 to B-1. The property is located at 966 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570, and consists of approximately 1.26 acres. and Development Department, 3820 Bridges Street, Suite B, Morehead City, NC 28557. Ben Warren Planning & Development Director Advertise: Carteret County News-Times Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000073: A proposal to rezone parcel 630502763257000 from RA to R10-CZ. The property is located at 4001 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570, and consists of approximately 42.037 acres.

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000070: A proposal to rezone parcel 633602750805000 from R-15M to B1-CZ. The property is located on the east side of Pete Road, approximately 1100 ft. north of its intersection with Highway 24, and consists of approximately 3.78 acres.

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000066: A proposal to subdivide parcel 630501352311000, located at 4301 Highway 24, Newport NC 28570, to create a 1.61-acre flag lot.

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Feb 9, 2026

Case 2025-000065: A proposal to rezone a portion of parcel 630501352311000 (6.02 acres) from B-3 and R-20 to B-1. The portion of the property to be rezoned is located at 4301 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570 and consists of approximately 1.61 acres.

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Feb 9, 2026

Ruffin Poole Director, Development & Regulatory Affairs cc: Camille Marie Teuben (D.R. Horton)

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Feb 9, 2026

Adjournment: Chairman Dean Graham adjourned the meeting at 6:30 PM ____________________________________ Secretary 6

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Feb 9, 2026

Next Scheduled Regular Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM

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Feb 9, 2026

Rezoning Request: Presented by Ben Warren: Overview of Request 5 Jason Arthur Construction, on behalf of property owner Meridian Seafood, Inc., has submitted a petition to rezone parcel 634602552367000 from B-2 to B-1. The property is located at 966 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570 and consists of approximately 1.26 acres. Site Conditions The subject parcel is currently vacant. It is bordered by B-2 (Marine Business District) zoning to the

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Feb 9, 2026

Rezoning Request: Presented by Ben Warren: Overview of Request The John R. McAdams Company, Inc., on behalf of property owners Daniel Kirk and Elaine Etux, have submitted an application to rezone parcel 630502763257000 from RA (Rural Agricultural District) to R10-CZ (High-Density Residential – Conditional Zoning District). The property is located at 4001 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570 and is approximately 42.037 acres in size.

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Feb 9, 2026

Rezoning Request: Presented by Ben Warren: Overview of Request Billy Rouse, on behalf of Rouse’s Septic Tank, Inc., has submitted an application to rezone parcel 633602750805000 from R-15M (Moderate Density Residential District) to B1-CZ (General Business Conditional Zoning District). The property is located on the east side of Pete Road, approximately 1100 ft. north of its intersection with Highway 24 and is approximately 3.78 acres in

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Feb 9, 2026

Rezoning Request: Presented by Ben Warren: Overview of Request Mr. Joshua Edmondson, on behalf of property owner Julian Weeks, is proposing to subdivide parcel 630501352311000, creating a 1.61-acre flag lot that would be split zoned B-3 and R-20. He has submitted a petition to rezone the flag lot to B-1, thereby alleviating the split zoning issue. Additionally, the creation of the proposed flag lot will leave the southernmost portion of lot

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Feb 9, 2026

Subdivision Request: Presented by Ben Warren: Overview of Request Mr. Joshua Edmondson, on behalf of property owner Julian Weeks, is proposing to subdivide parcel 630501352311000, creating a 1.61-acre flag lot. The creation of the proposed flag lot will leave the southernmost portion of lot 630501352311000 landlocked. This remaining portion will be recombined with adjacent parcel 630501356457000. 1

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Feb 9, 2026

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