Garner Youth Council
What year was Garner Youth Council created?
2025
Delivering mail across the country
Federal
Garner is located in this county.
Wake County
There are people with Garner addresses that live in Johnston County (they are not within Town limits)
Meetings that occur the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Town Council Meetings
This department manages parks, greenways and recreational programs.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
The max number of members on Youth Council
30
Issuing driver’s licenses
State
NC Division of Motor Vehicles which is a part of the NC Department of Transportation.
This Garner-born country singer rose to fame after winning American Idol Season 10 and is known for hits like “Five More Minutes.”
Scotty McCreery
Number of council members on Garner Town Council (including the Mayor)
6
This department includes hiring, onboarding and employee support.
Human Resources
Required volunteer hours for members in 2026-2027
10
This level runs the prison system in NC.
State
NC Department of Adult Corrections
The estimated number of residents in Garner
About 46,000
The name of the Mayor.
Buddy Gupton
This department maintains roads, sidewalks and is responsible for trash and recycling services.
public works
These are the rules that govern how a board or committee operates.
Hint: The Governance Committee has been working on them.
Bylaws
Enforcing noise, parking and zoning ordinances
Local (inspections and planning department)
Number of parks in Garner
11
Term length for Town Council members and Mayor
Four-year terms
Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. The Council members and mayor are elected for four-year terms, which are staggered in order to maintain some familiarity and consistency in Town governance. There are no term limits.
This role serves as the chief executive of the town and manages the Town's day-to-day operations.
Town Manager
He serves as the Town Council liaison for Youth Council.
Council Member Stallings
Providing disaster assistance after a hurricane
Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Garner was originally known by this name before becoming Garner.
Garner's Station
This is the form of government used by Garner, where an elected council sets policy and a hired manager oversees daily operations.
Council-Manager government
This Town department focuses on attracting businesses, supporting growth and promoting Garner as a great place to live, work and visit.
Economic Development