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Gastonia

Gastonia, North Carolina

Official City Record

Official source, last checked Sep 26, 2026

City Council meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Gastonia City Hall, 181 S. South Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
City Clerk: Suzanne Gibbs, City Clerk · (704) 866-6719 · suzanne.gibbs@gastonianc.gov · Gastonia City Hall, 181 S. South Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
Agendas posted at: https://www.gastonianc.gov/agendas-minutes-videos
City Manager / Mayor: City Manager Michael C. Peoples is the operational executive (Council-Manager government) · (704) 866-6720; Mayor Richard Franks (elected Nov. 2023; in 2026 the Council amended the charter so the mayor votes only to break ties, and censured him in Feb. 2026) presides over the City Council

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