Since the mid-1960’s, the City of Albemarle has operated under the Council-Manager form of government, the most-prevalent across the country.
The City of Albemarle is served by a mayor and seven council members.
Council meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:30pm in the Albemarle City Hall Council Chambers at 144 North 2nd Street Albemarle, North Carolina.