The mayor presides at all meetings of the council, votes in case of a tie, provides leadership on policy issues, recommends appointments to city boards and commissions, carries out special responsibilities during emergencies and represents the city at official functions.  

Mayor Allen Joines presented the annual State of the Community event, featuring leaders in local government, business and innovation, on February 26, 2019, at HanesBrands Theatre.

We had a great turn out for our first World Café discussion of ways to reduce poverty here in Winston Salem. Read more about the Poverty Thought Force initiative.

North Ward community meeting