Town Council
The governing body of the Town of Weddington is the Town Council, which has four members, and the Mayor. The Town is divided into four electoral districts, and each district is represented on the Council by one member. The qualified voters of the entire Town elect the members of the Council. To be eligible for election to the Council and for service on the Council as representative of a district, a person must reside in the district.  All candidates for the Town Council of Weddington are to be elected to four (4) year terms each.  The qualified voters of the entire Town elect the Mayor. He/She is elected to a two-year term of office.  Town Officers shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis and the results determined by a plurality.  The Town of Weddington operates under the Mayor-Council plan as provided in General Statutes Chapter 160A, Article 7, Part 3.

Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Weddington Town Hall.

Town Staff
The following information was taken from the Weddington Code of Ordinances reflecting a portion of the duties and responsibilities of staff:

Sec. 2-71.  Town Administrator.
The town administrator shall be responsible to the council for administering all municipal affairs as delegated by the council and shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)   To appoint, suspend, or remove town officers and employees at the direction of the council and the mayor;
(2)   To direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the town, subject to the general direction and control of the council;
(3)   To direct, coordinate and participate in the operations and functions of the town hall to ensure smooth, effective and efficient operation;
(4)   To act as an agent to the council in developing, interpreting, and implementing policy;
(5)   To respond to requests and correspondence from outside organizations and individuals or refer such requests and correspondence to the appropriate town official;
(6)   To attend all meetings of the council and all town boards and committees;
(7)   To oversee the preparation and submission of the annual budget to the council;
(8)   To perform such other duties as may be required or authorized by the council.
Sec. 2-72.  Town Clerk.
The town clerk shall act as secretary to the council, be responsible to the council for maintaining accurate minutes and records and have the following powers and duties:
(1)   To pre-audit contracts, purchase orders and other documents obligating town funds in conjunction with the town finance officer;
(2)   To prepare council agendas as authorized by council;
(3)   To perform such other duties as may be required or authorized by the council; and
(4)   To attend all meetings of the council, and of all town boards and committees.
Sec. 2-73.  Finance Officer.
It shall be the duty of the finance officer:
(1)   To assist in the preparation of the annual audit;
(2)   To submit to council an annual report on the finances and administrative activities of the town as of the end of the fiscal year;
(3)   To sign and pre-audit all checks, drafts, contracts, purchase orders, and other documents obligating town funds;
(4)   To manage investments;
(5)   To attend all council meetings;
(6)   To submit to the council a monthly report on the finances and administrative activities of the town; and
(7)   To perform such other duties as may be required or authorized by the council.
Sec. 2-74.  Tax Collector.
It shall be the duty of the tax collector to:
(1)   To collect all taxes and maintain town tax records;
(2)   To deliver a list of all unpaid taxes with the reason for delinquency, as ascertainable, to the town council;
(3)   To supply the town council with such information as it may require of the tax collector;
(4)   To make a monthly report to the council, listing all funds collected by the tax collector;
(5)   To audit and examine every claim presented to ascertain if the claim is justly due and that payment has been legally authorized and that an appropriation has been duly made;
(6)   To issue bank attachments and garnishments when necessary; and
(7)   To perform such other duties as may be required or authorized by the council.
Sec. 2-75.  Town Planner and Zoning Administrator.
The town planner/zoning administrator shall be responsible for the administration of all aspects of the town's planning department and shall have the following powers and duties:
(1)   To coordinate the town's planning, zoning and subdivision functions to include current and long-range planning, annexation administration, subdivision procedures, and development review;
(2)   To prepare and present planning department reports and recommendations to the council, planning board and board of adjustment as needed;
(3)   To assist the town clerk in preparing agendas for public hearings, planning board and board of adjustment meetings and other town advisory board meetings;
(4)   To review rezoning requests and to interpret, apply and recommend zoning and land use ordinance amendments;
(5)   To attend all meetings of the council and public involvement meetings;
(6)   To serve as staff to the planning board, board of adjustment and various other boards and committees;
(7)   To review applications and issue zoning related permits; and
(8)   To perform such other duties as may be required or authorized by the council.
Sec. 2-76.  Town Attorney.
The town attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the town council and shall be the council's legal adviser.

Town Boards:

Planning and Zoning
The Planning Board of the Town of Weddington reviews subdivision plats and changes to the Town's Ordinances and makes recommendations to the Town Council for actions on these items.  The Board is comprised of 7 members, all citizens of Weddington, and meets on the fourth  Monday of the month at Town Hall  at 7:00 p.m.  Agendas and minutes of the meetings are available for viewing on the website.
 
The Weddington Board of Adjustment hears requests for variances to setbacks and appeals of decisions by the Town's Zoning Administrator.  The Board's members are the same as the Planning Board, five are regular members and two serve as alternates.  This Board meets as needed at the Town Hall.

Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Town Council on all matters relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of recreation programs for the Town and its inhabitants, and to carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Town Council.  The Board shall consist of seven (7) members, which shall include two (2) members of the Planning Board, one (1) Town Council member and four (4) Citizens.

The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be to study and advise the Town Council on the parks and recreational needs of the Town of Weddington.  The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall provide a means of encouraging community involvement as it pertains to park use and recreational programming to enhance the quality of life and foster a sense of community through recreational community programs for Town citizens. The basic function of the Board is to promote recreation for the citizens of Weddington.  This committee will consult with and advise the Council on matters affecting the overall recreational policies of the Town, the use of available lands and properties related to the total community recreation program and long-range projected programs for recreation and parks.  The Board will make recommendations to Town Council concerning recreational planning, promotion and implementation. 

Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the second month of every quarter at 6:00 p.m. at the Weddington Town Hall.

Downtown Development
The Downtown Development Committee is comprised of six Council appointed citizens and two Town Council and two Planning Board members.  The Committee’s first priority is to establish boundaries for the downtown area and the needs and functions for that area.  The Committee does not have a set meeting schedule and meets on an as needed basis.

Historic Preservation
Town Planning Board Members also serve on the Weddington Historic Preservation Commission.  The Historic Preservation Commission is authorized and empowered to undertake such actions reasonably necessary to the discharge and conduct of its duties and responsibilities as outlined in this article:
(1)   Undertake an inventory of properties of historical, prehistoric, architectural, and/or cultural significance.
(2)   Recommend to the town council, areas to be designated by ordinance as "historic districts," and individual structures, buildings, sites, areas or objects to be designated by ordinance as "landmarks."
(3)   Acquire by any lawful means the fee or any lesser included interest, including options to purchase, to properties within established districts or to any such properties designated as landmarks, to hold, manage, preserve, restore and improve the same, and to exchange or dispose of the property by public or private sale, lease or otherwise, subject to covenants or other legally binding restriction which will secure appropriate rights of public access and promote the preservation of the property.
(4)   Restore, preserve and operate historic properties.
(5)   Recommend to the council that designation of any area as a historic district or part thereof, or designation of any building, structure, site, area or object as a landmark, be revoked, or removed for cause.
(6)   Conduct an educational program with respect to historic properties and districts within its jurisdiction.
(7)   Cooperate with the state, federal and local governments in pursuant of the purposes of this article. The historic preservation commission, when authorized by the town council, may contract with the state or with the United States of America, or any agency of either, or with any other organization, provided the terms are not inconsistent with state or federal law.
(8)   Enter, solely in performance of its official duties and only at reasonable times, upon private lands for examination or survey thereof. However, no member, employee or agent of the historic preservation commission may enter any private building or structure without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
(9)   Prepare and recommend the official adoption of a preservation element as part of the comprehensive plan of the town.
(10)   Review and act upon proposals for alterations, demolitions, or new construction within historic districts, or for the alteration or demolition of designated landmarks, pursuant to this article.
(11)   Negotiate at any time with the owner of a building, structure, site, area, or object for its acquisition or its preservation, when such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate.
(12)   Accept funds granted to the historic preservation commission for preservation purposes from private individuals and organizations.
(13)   Organize itself and conduct its business.
(14)   Any other powers as allowed by law.

Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the first month of every quarter after the regularly scheduled Planning Board Meeting which begins at 7:00 p.m.