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Edenton, North Carolina

Reviewed Oct 13, 2026

Who leads Edenton, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: W. Hackney High Jr.
Role: Mayor (Ceremonial)
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 5,394; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 13, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
townofedentonnc.gov ↗
Official leadership page
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City website
townofedentonnc.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

W. Hackney High Jr. Current
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added Oct 13, 2026 · verified Oct 13, 2026
Jimmy Stallings Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 5,394
Median household income: $46,979
Median age: 45.5
Land area: 5.37 sq mi
Population density: 1,004.5 per sq mi
County: Chowan County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$19M
Official website: townofedentonnc.gov ↗

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