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

Henderson is in Vance County, North Carolina. Its mayor is Melissa Elliott. 9 elected seats.

City of Henderson City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorMelissa Elliott source
Alderman, At-Large 1st WardKenia Gomez-Jimenez source
Alderman, At-Large 2nd WardLamont Noel source
Alderman, At-Large 3rd WardMichael Venable source
Alderman, At-Large 4th WardTami Walker source
Alderman, Ward 1Geraldine Champion source
Alderman, Ward 2Sam Seifert source
Alderman, Ward 3Garry D. Daeke source
Alderman, Ward 4Catherine (Kitty) Gill source

Also representing Henderson

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

Who lives in Henderson

14,885people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$39,969 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
27.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$123,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.2%U.S.: 8.4%
56.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
42.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.7% · White 21.1% · Black 63.3% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Henderson city. 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 Henderson, NC?
Melissa Elliott is the mayor of Henderson, North Carolina.
Who is on the Henderson council?
Kenia Gomez-Jimenez (Alderman, At-Large 1st Ward); Lamont Noel (Alderman, At-Large 2nd Ward); Michael Venable (Alderman, At-Large 3rd Ward); Tami Walker (Alderman, At-Large 4th Ward); Geraldine Champion (Alderman, Ward 1); Sam Seifert (Alderman, Ward 2); Garry D. Daeke (Alderman, Ward 3); Catherine (Kitty) Gill (Alderman, Ward 4).
What is the population of Henderson, NC?
About 14,885 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $39,969 and 27.3% 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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