A nonpartisan municipal election will be held November 7, 2023. 

The November 7 election will be held in Duck, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head, and Southern Shores to elect officials. The polls will be open for voting on that day from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dare County municipal elections are non-partisan plurality elections. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected.

On October 5, the League of Women Voters of Dare County held a candidate forum for voters to hear directly from the those running for Nags Head's Board of Commissioners. A video of the forum is available on Nags Head's YouTube channel. It is also available on Spectrum cable channel 191 (view schedule), in addition to being posted on the League of Women Voters of Dare County's YouTube channel.  

Voting Information

• Dare County Board of Elections Web Site  
• November 7, 2023 Municipal Election Notice (Includes candidate list) 
• Frequently Asked Questions 
• Polling Locations
• Voter Photo ID Requirement

There will be no change to the trash collection schedule, or our brush/bulk drop-off yard operating hours, due to the Veterans Day holiday Saturday, November 11. However, all Town administrative offices will be closed Friday, November 10 to honor our nation's veterans.

We are joining Dare County and its municipalities in shining a light on the service of our veterans and their families through Operation Green Light for Veterans.

From November 6-19, shine a green light to honor our local vets. All it takes it changing one bulb to let our veterans know they are appreciated.

The public is invited to a ceremony in honor of our nation’s veterans on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the veterans memorial in front of Nags Head’s town hall at 5401 S. Croatan Highway. 

Retired United States Army Colonel Timothy Healy will be the guest speaker and music will be provided by local students.

The Wall That Heals—a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that tours the country—will be on display in Dare County from November 16, 2023 through November 19, 2023 at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head.

This free exhibit is hosted by the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council, which worked to bring the official replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and its accompanying mobile education center to Dare County.

Learn more here.

Join us at Dowdy Park for a magical holiday season, filled with festive cheer and exciting events. From enchanting light displays to heartwarming community gatherings, our lineup promises to make your holidays truly special.

Below is a list of the planned events. For more information on them, visit the Dowdy Park Events webpage.

• Farmer's Markets
  • Saturday, November 11 | 9 am - 12 pm
  • Saturday, November 25 | 9 am - 12 pm
  • Thursday, November 30 | 4 pm - 7 pm
  • Saturday, December 9 | 9 am - 12 pm
• Candy Cane Hunt
  • Thursday, December 14 | 4:45 pm
• Decorating Contest
  • Entries must be received by 5 pm Monday, December 18 
• Tree Lighting Ceremony with a Santa Visit
  • Saturday, November 25 | 5-7 pm

The park is located at 3005 South Croatan Highway and parking is available at Nags Head Elementary School.

Plastic bags are not only an issue for the environment but also a big problem for our equipment.

Plastic bags are not accepted in curbside recycling. They tangle within equipment that is not designed to process thin plastic.

If you would like to recycle your bags, please return them to a participating store. 

Thanks for recycling right, Nags Head. We appreciate it.

If you don't have time to haul your recyclables to the recycling centers we have at town hall (5401 South Croatan Highway) and our public services facility (2200 Lark Avenue), subscribe to the curbside recycling collection service offered by TFC Recycling. The cost is only $10.33/month thanks to a $5/month subsidy from the Town.