Board of Commissioners

Overview

The five-member Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Wilkes County. The Wilkes County Board of Commissioners earn an annual salary of $6500 with a travel allowance of $7200 yearly.

Staggered term partisan elections are held in November of even-numbered years. The Commissioners elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman during their first meeting each December.

Hardin KennedyHardin C. Kennedy, III
Chairman		Evan5Evan Q. Handy
Vice Chairman
Casey Joe JohnsonCasey Joe Johnson
Commissioner		Bill SextonBill Sexton
Commissioner

ShirleyShirley B. Randleman
Commissioner

Regular Meetings


  • 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:00 PM except for the month of July.
  • To view the resolution for establishing schedule of regular meetings please click here.
  • To view the Wilkes County Board of Commissioners Public Comment Policy please click here.
  • County Office Building
    Commissioners Room
    110 North Street
    Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Below are the current Board Appointments and Chair Appointments for 2025. These individuals are appointed at the second Board of Commissioners Meeting in December. These appointments are subject to change and will be updated January 1, 2026.

2025 Board Appointments

2025 Chair Appointments

Press Releases / Resolutions

Resolution in Support of the Wilkes County Law Enforcement Officers - 5/18/2021, Related Photo

Wilkes County Invests $1 Million to Increase Students' Access to College - 5/4/2021, Related Photo

Contact Us

  2. Hardin C. Kennedy, III

    Email

  3. Evan Q. Handy

    Email

  4. Casey Joe Johnson

    Email

  5. Bill Sexton

    Email

  6. Shirley B. Randleman

    Email