The Council of State is composed of ten elected officials and is part of the executive branch of North Carolina's state government. OSBM provides administrative support for Council meetings. 

Council of State meetings are usually held on the first or second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Meeting information will be posted on the Secretary of State's public meetings calendar in advance of each meeting. 

If you would like to receive an email notification of Council of State meetings, please subscribe to our mailing list. 

2026 Meeting Dates

In celebration of America's 250th Anniversary, we are excited to have a few of the Council of State meetings in historic locations across the state.

  • January 6 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • February 3 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • March 3 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • April 7 - 25 St David St., Halifax, NC
  • May 12 - 117 E. King St., Edenton, NC
  • June 2 - 40 Patriots Hall Dr., Currie, NC
  • July 7 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • August 4 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • September 1 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • October 6 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
  • November 10 - 529 Front St., New Bern, NC
  • December 1 - 1 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
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