City Clerk

Emily Kurfees, City Clerk

Emily Kurfees serves as City Clerk for the City of StatesvilleThe City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager and is charged with:

  • Maintaining complete and accurate records of City Council proceedings and official City files.
  • Fulfilling legal requirements established by the City's municipal code and North Carolina State law.
  • Ensuring that the City Council, City staff, and interested citizens are aware of issues being addressed at City Council meetings by preparing, distributing, and posting, on a timely basis, agenda materials and minutes.
  • Ensuring the Municipal Code is accurate and routinely updated. 

Public Records Request

The City Clerk serves as the keeper of all public records, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 132 et seq. These records are available for public inspection by request.

Please complete the form located under the helpful links so the City Clerk may gather information, coordinate with other staff, and provide requested documentation as expediently as possible. There may be a fee associated with fulfilling this request.

HELPFUL LINKS:

📃 Sign up to receive City Council Meeting Agenda's

📃 Public Records Request Form

📃 City Code

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Upcoming City Events:

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Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
Aug 06, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
1875 Simonton Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
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Community Fun Day at Garfield Park
Aug 06, 2026
12:00 PM EDT
409 Garfield St.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Live Music by Bette...
Aug 07, 2026
5:30 PM EDT
Downtown Statesville
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Image of Ron Smith, City Manager for the City of Statesville. Ron is standing in front of Statesville City Hall.
City of Statesville Proposed 2026-2027 BudgetThe City of Statesville Fiscal Year 202-2027 recommended budget was presented to City Council at the May 11, 2026 Council meeting by Cit...
Mayor Doug Hendrix stands alongside Scott Bell and a companion during a City Council meeting as the City of Statesville proclaims May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. Scott Bell, seated in a wheelchair, smiles toward the camera while Mayor Hendrix stands beside him in a dark suit and patterned tie. The group poses together inside the council chambers following the proclamation presentation.
City of Statesville Proclaims May 2026 as ALS Awareness ... The City of Statesville proclaims May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.
Statesville Police Chief Onley, members of the Statesville Police Department, and Mayor Doug Hendrix pose together inside City Hall following the presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 11–16, 2026 as National Police Week in the City of Statesville. Chief Onley stands beside Mayor Hendrix while holding the framed proclamation, surrounded by uniformed officers and department staff beneath the City seal mural in the council chambers.
City of Statesville Proclaims May 11-16, 2026 as Nationa... City of Statesville proclaims May 11-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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