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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Winston-Salem, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: J. Allen Joines
Role: Mayor
Population: 252,268; 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

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Official leadership page
cityofws.org/556/Mayor ↗
City website
cityofws.org ↗

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Leaders on record

J. Allen Joines Current
Mayor · added Aug 13, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 252,268
Median household income: $54,416
Median age: 35.7
Land area: 133.69 sq mi
Population density: 1,887 per sq mi
County: Forsyth County
Metro area: Winston-Salem, NC

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$883M
City hall phone: (336) 727-2058
Official website: cityofws.org ↗

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