Who is the mayor of Dobson, NC? Dobson's elected officials

Dobson is in Surry County, North Carolina. Its mayor is Ricky K. Draughn. 6 elected seats, all elected citywide.

Town of Dobson Town Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
MayorRicky K. Draughn sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CommissionerJ. Wayne Atkins sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CommissionerWalter White sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CommissionerTodd C. Dockery source
CommissionerAmy Whitaker source
CommissionerRobin Testerman Beeson source

Also representing Dobson

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Surry County's elected officials.

Who lives in Dobson

1,652people
35.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$43,750 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$173,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
11.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.4%U.S.: 8.4%
42.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
42.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 21.6% · White 60.7% · Black 11.3% · Asian 3.9% · Other or more than one race 2.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Dobson town. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Dobson, NC?
Ricky K. Draughn is the mayor of Dobson, North Carolina. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is on the Dobson council?
J. Wayne Atkins (Commissioner); Walter White (Commissioner); Todd C. Dockery (Commissioner); Amy Whitaker (Commissioner); Robin Testerman Beeson (Commissioner).
What is the population of Dobson, NC?
About 1,652 people, with a median age of 35.8; the median household income is $43,750 and 22.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the NC State Board of Elections' certified results of each seat's last election (2022–2025, and the March 2026 nonpartisan school board elections); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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