TOWN OF GARNER / FINANCE
Garner at a Glance
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Garner is situated in the heart of the world-famous Research Triangle region. Its proximity to elite research universities, essential transportation infrastructure, and stunning beaches and mountains makes it a great place to live, work and play.
UNC Chapel Hill 30 miles |
Duke University 32 miles |
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Research Triangle Park 20 miles
RDU Int’ l Airport
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Downtown Raleigh 5 miles |
NC State University 7 miles |
NC Mountains 3.5 hours |
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NC Beaches 2 hours |
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Wake Tech 7 miles |
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Port of Wilmington 2 hours |
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THE TOWN OF GARNER has a Councilmanager form of government with a mayor and five-member Town Council.
Elections for the office of Town Council are held at two-year intervals in the November of odd-numbered years. Elections are nonpartisan, and all members of the Town Council are elected to four-year terms. The mayor is elected to a four-year term at the same time elections for Town Council are held.
The Town Council sets Town policies, enacts ordinances and appoints the town manager, who administers the daily operations and programs of Garner’ s municipal government through department heads, other Town staff and employees, and partner service providers.
The City of Raleigh’ s Public Utilities Department operates a water distribution system, a sanitary sewer collection system and a wastewater treatment facility that service Garner. Garner Fire-Rescue, Inc., provides fire and firstresponder services, and Wake County EMS also serves the town.
The Town of Garner is one of a small number of local governments with nationally accredited Fire-Rescue, Police, Public Works, and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Departments. In spring 2025, the Garner
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