Board of Commissioners

About the Board

In 1990, the Craven County Board of Commissioners was expanded from five to seven members. Currently, all Commissioners are elected by district.

Over the years, Craven County Commissioners have not only been leaders in the local community, but also active across the state and nationally through their professional organizations, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and National Association of Counties.

Effective December 1, 2025, the Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Commissioner Denny Bucher as Chairman and Commissioner Jason Jones as Vice-Chairman for a consecutive term for the upcoming year (through December 7, 2026).

Code of Ethics


Members

Bucher (221x290)

Dennis "Denny" Bucher, Chairman

District 7

254 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 229-6576 (cell)
dbucher@cravencountync.gov

email Chairman Bucher

Commissioner Jones

Jason R. Jones, Vice-Chairman

District 2

1745 Asbury Road
Cove City, NC 28523
(252) 229-1085
jjones@cravencountync.gov

email Vice-Chairman Jones

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Tim Mason

District 1

120 Quail Woods Drive
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 649-1071
tim.mason@cravencountync.gov

email Commissioner Mason

Bea Smith

Beatrice R. Smith

District 3

1700 Chestnut Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 772-5879(cell)

beatrice.smith@cravencountync.gov

email Commissioner Smith


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Shevel "Sherry" Hunt

District 5

252-276-1461
shevel.hunt@cravencountync.gov

email Commissioner Hunt


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Chadwick Howard

District 6

104 Trevino Lane
New Bern, NC  28560
217-766-7322
chadwick.howard@cravencountync.gov

email Commissioner Howard