RALEIGH, N.C. -- Durham County Deputy Manager Lee Worsley was recently sworn in as president of the North Carolina City and County Management Association (NCCCMA)’s Executive Committee. The swearing-in took place on June 22 during the business meeting of the association’s summer seminar, which was held in New Bern.
Worsley’s election was admittedly bittersweet. Holly Springs Town Manager Carl Dean was first vice president of the executive committee, and was thus slated to assume the role of president; however, Dean passed away unexpectedly in May. Worsley, as second vice president, was elected president.
“It is a tremendous honor to become president of the North Carolina City and County Management Association,” said Worsley. “At the same time, I would ask all of our members to continue to keep the family of Carl Dean, and especially his daughter Jamie, in our thoughts and prayers. I know that Carl was very excited about becoming president of the association, and I will certainly keep Carl in my thoughts as the year goes by.”
Worsley has the honor of leading NCCCMA through a momentous 12 months as the association honors a historic milestone as well as North Carolina’s place in the promotion of the council-manager form of local government. During his tenure our state will host the International City/County Management (ICMA) Annual Conference in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County in September 2014.”
“It is a wonderful honor to become the President of the North Carolina City/County Manager’s Association,” said Worsley. “This year, the Association is entering its 50th year and it is very humbling to be the President at this time. NCCCMA represents county and municipal managers throughout North Carolina who are committed to making local communities stronger and doing their work in an ethical manner, since each member of our Association agrees to adhere to the International City/County Management Association Code of Ethics. I appreciate County Manager Michael Ruffin supporting my participation in the State Association and allowing me to serve in a leadership position. “
Worsley came to Durham County in 2011 after spending six years as the assistant county manager in Catawba County. Prior to that, he served three years as the county manager in Greene County. He also spent time as an assistant to the city manager in Goldsboro. Worsley earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Appalachian State University, and his Master’s of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
About the NCCCMA
The North Carolina City and County Management Association is the professional association for city and county managers and assistant managers from counties and municipalities throughout the State of North Carolina. One of our primary purposes for existing is to improve the quality of local government. Our members subscribe to a high standard of professionalism, including conformance with the ICMA Code of Ethics.