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Kinston, North Carolina

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Kinston, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Kareem Moore
Role: Mayor
Population: 23,688; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
kinstonnc.gov/288/Mayor-City-Council ↗
Official leadership page
kinstonnc.gov/288/Mayor-City-Council ↗
City website
kinstonnc.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Kareem Moore Current
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
Don Hardy Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 23,688
Median household income: $35,653
Median age: 44.1
Land area: 18.28 sq mi
Population density: 1,295.8 per sq mi
County: Lenoir County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$83M
City hall phone: (252) 939-3282
Official website: kinstonnc.gov ↗

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