The future of our community depends upon meaningful and productive exchanges between citizens and their government. The mayor is the one elected official who represents the interests of all the citizens of Winston-Salem.
Citizens can approach the mayor directly in a variety of ways.
Public forums provide the opportunity for citizens to take their concerns directly to the mayor and the board of aldermen. The mayor's office is open to the public and provides a variety of services for Winston-Salem citizens. Scheduling is handled so that citizens have the opportunity to invite the mayor to support their events on behalf of the city. The mayor's staff is trained to provide citizens with the appropriate response to many different requests. In Winston-Salem there are nearly 30 citizen advisory boards and commissions that advise the members of the board of aldermen as they make policy decisions.