--- title: "Who Represents the Outer Banks, NC? Dare County Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.hereobx.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T07:29:12-05:00 modified: 2026-11-11T07:37:01-05:00 author: "" site: "HERE Outer Banks" attribution: "HERE Outer Banks" --- # Who Represents the Outer Banks, NC? Dare County Officials & Contacts > Who represents the Outer Banks, NC? Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Outer Banks](https://www.hereobx.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.hereobx.com/)›[Politics](https://www.hereobx.com/politics-outer-banks-nc/)›Who Represents Outer BanksOuter Banks NC · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Represents the Outer Banks, NC? Dare County Officials & Contacts Who runs the Outer Banks? Dare County commissioners, sheriff, the six towns, state legislators and Congress, with official contacts. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Outer Banks ## Outer Banks Elected Officials at a Glance The Outer Banks is not a single city, so there is no one mayor. **Dare County** is led by commission chair **Bob Woodard**; see below for the sheriff, county officials, state legislators and Congress. County Commission Chair[Bob Woodard](https://boc.darecountync.gov/boards_list.php)Sheriff[J.D. 'Doug' Doughtie](https://www.darenc.gov/departments/sheriff)State senatorsJerry Tillett (Dist. 1)State House[2 members across 2 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Gregory F. Murphy (NC-3)](#congress)U.S. senators[Ted Budd and Thom Tillis](#congress) ### Dare County: Commission & Staff The Outer Banks is not a single municipality. Dare County government serves the region; each town (Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Southern Shores, Duck and Manteo) has its own mayor and council. - Board of Commissioners[Dare County Board of Commissioners](https://boc.darecountync.gov)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. ### Dare County Government - Dare County Commissioners Chairman[Bob Woodard](https://boc.darecountync.gov/boards_list.php)Official source: [boc.darecountync.gov](https://boc.darecountync.gov/boards_list.php) - County governing board[Dare County board / council](https://boc.darecountync.gov)Members, districts and meeting schedules. - County services[Dare County official website](https://www.darenc.gov) ### Sheriff & Police - Dare County Sheriff[J.D. 'Doug' Doughtie](https://www.darenc.gov/departments/sheriff)Official source: [www.darenc.gov](https://www.darenc.gov/departments/sheriff) ### Public Schools - Schools[Public school district](https://www.daretolearn.org)Superintendent, school board and contacts. ### North Carolina Legislators for Outer Banks The Outer Banks (Dare County) is covered by 1 state Senate district and 2 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### North Carolina Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Jerry Tillett](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/S/1003)1R[919-715-8293](tel:9197158293) [jerry.tillett@ncleg.gov](mailto:jerry.tillett@ncleg.gov)[Find your NC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators) ### North Carolina House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Ed Goodwin](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/744)1R[919-733-0010](tel:9197330010) [edward.goodwin@ncleg.gov](mailto:edward.goodwin@ncleg.gov)[Keith Kidwell](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/749)79R[919-733-5881](tel:9197335881) [keith.kidwell@ncleg.gov](mailto:keith.kidwell@ncleg.gov)[Find your NC legislators (official lookup)](https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Outer Banks The Outer Banks is represented in Washington by its U.S. House member and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Gregory F. Murphy](https://clerk.house.gov/members/M001210)NC-3R[(202) 225-3415](tel:2022253415) 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[Ted Budd](https://www.budd.senate.gov/)Class IIIR[(202) 224-3154](tel:2022243154) 354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Thom Tillis](https://www.tillis.senate.gov)Class IIR[(202) 224-6342](tel:2022246342) 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in North Carolina](https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Outer Banks: services, permits and service requests](https://www.darenc.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Dare County: elections, courts and records](https://www.darenc.gov) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of the Outer Banks? The Outer Banks is not an incorporated city, so it has no single mayor. Dare County is governed by a board of commissioners chaired by Bob Woodard, and each Outer Banks town has its own mayor. ### Who is my state representative in Outer Banks, NC? Outer Banks is covered by 2 North Carolina House of Representatives districts: Ed Goodwin (District 1); Keith Kidwell (District 79). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official North Carolina lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Outer Banks, NC? Outer Banks is covered by 1 North Carolina Senate district: Jerry Tillett (District 1). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Outer Banks's U.S. senators? Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are the two U.S. senators for North Carolina. ### Who is Outer Banks's U.S. representative? Outer Banks is represented by Gregory F. Murphy (NC-3). ### Who is the sheriff in Outer Banks, NC? J.D. 'Doug' Doughtie is the Dare County Sheriff. ### How do I register to vote in Outer Banks, NC? Register through the official North Carolina voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly. Last verified: November 11, 2026. Next check: December 11, 2026. 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