Board of Commissioners

The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners acts as the town's legislative body, establishing policy and law. It includes the mayor and five commissioners.
The mayor and commissioners serve part time and are chosen through townwide nonpartisan elections. The mayor is elected to a two-year term, serves as the presiding officer at Board of Commissioners meetings, and acts as the head of the town for ceremonial purposes. The five commissioners are elected to staggered four-year terms.
Regular meetings are held on the second Monday and work sessions on the fourth Monday of each month. All meetings are open to the public. See the meeting information and documents sections below for details.




105 E. Corbin St
Agendas, meeting documents and minutes of the elected and appointed boards are available through the town's online portal.
The Town of Hillsborough does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. See the Americans with Disabilities Act Policy webpage for more information.
The board has received the following award:
First-place Excellence in Communications Award in Marketing Tools: Writing for a January 2017 open letter to the Hillsborough community
- Presented by: North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) in 2018
- Work performed by: Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and Communications Division
101 E. Orange St., Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-732-1270
Offices are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Key personnel
Town Clerk/Human Resources Technician
919-296-9443