City Government

Our Mission - City Mission Statement
The City of Winston-Salem provides quality, affordable services that ensure the health, safety and well-being of citizens, while collaborating throughout the community to ensure its economic, social and environmental vitality.

Our Vision - City Vision Statement
A municipal government deserving of public confidence, that provides excellent and innovative services, and is an active and cooperative partner in creating a vital community.

Our Values - City Values Statement

• Openness
• Integrity
• Equity
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Respect for all citizens
• Fiscal soundness
• Continuous learning and improvement

City Officials

Mayor
Allen Joines

ph. (336)727-2058
fax (336)748-3241

Suite 150, City Hall
101 North Main St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511

allenj@cityofws.org

City Council Members

Vivian H. Burke, Mayor Pro Tempore, Northeast Ward, 661-6460 home and fax
Denise D. Adams, North Ward, 757-0036
Dan Besse, Southwest Ward, 722-1674 home and work
Robert C. Clark, West Ward, 699-1777 home; 699-8208 office
Molly Leight, South Ward, 725-4325
Wanda Merschel, Northwest Ward, 722-6092
Derwin L. Montgomery, East Ward, 245-1088
James Taylor, Jr., Southeast Ward, 757-2110

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511  

E-mail addresses for the City Council members

danbesse@danbesse.org  - Dan Besse
vivianb@cityofws.org  - City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian H. Burke
robertc@cityofws.org  - Robert C. Clark
derwinm@cityofws.org - Derwin L. Montgomery
mollyl@cityofws.org  - Molly Leight 
denisea@cityofws.org   - Denise D. Adams 
wandam@cityofws.org  - Wanda Merschel 
jamestjr@cityofws.org  - James Taylor, Jr.

City Manager
Lee Garrity
e-mail the city manager's office

(336)727-2123
Fax:(336)748-3060

Suite 170, City Hall
101 North Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511

City Secretary
Renee Phillips
reneep@cityofws.org   

(336)727-2224
Fax (336)727-2880

Suite 140, City Hall
101 N. Main St.
Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511

City Attorney
Angela Carmon
angelac@cityofws.org

(336)727-2056
Fax (336)748-3816

Suite 134, City Hall
101 N. Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Mail to:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511

The following links are not part of the City of Winston-Salem web site; they will open in a new window.

• Forsyth County (public schools, property taxes, birth certificates) http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us
• Ordinances for the City of Winston-Salem (Municode)
• Personnel Resolutions for the City of Winston-Salem (Municode)

Citizen Efficiency Review Committee (1999) information