New Bern
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New Bern

Place

Territory

GEOID
3746340
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nc/place:new_bern
POP
34,724 (2025)
CENTER
35.0964, -77.0734
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of New Bern

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to New Bern itself.

Organization 9

Departments

  • Office of the City Clerk, serving the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. City Clerk Brenda E. Blanco.

  • Office of the City Manager / Administration, chief administrative office of the City of New Bern (council-manager government). City Manager Foster Hughes.

  • Development Services Department, handling construction approvals, planning, and zoning.

  • Finance Department, including Accounting, Tax, and Purchasing & Warehouse divisions.

  • New Bern Fire Department, providing fire suppression and emergency services.

  • Parks & Recreation Department for the City of New Bern.

  • New Bern Police Department, providing law enforcement services.

  • Public Works Department, maintaining city streets and infrastructure.

  • Utilities Department, providing electric, water, and sewer services for the City of New Bern.