List of mayors of Cary, North Carolina

The following is a list of mayors of the town of Cary, North Carolina, United States.

Mayors

• Allison Francis Page, 1871-1872 ^{[1] [2]}
• Rufus Jones, 1872-1874 ^[2]
• J. P. H. Adams, 1884
• Robert J. Harrison, 1887-1895 ^{[3] [4] [2]}
• John C. Angier, 1895, 1896 ^{[5] [6]}
• John Nugeer, 1897 ^[7]
• T. F. Wilkinson, c. 1902 ^[8]
• Robert J. Harrison, 1902-1903 ^[2]
• Henry B. Jordan, 1903-1909 ^{[9] [2]}
• N. C. Hines, 1910 ^[10]
• J. M. Templeton Jr., 1911-1915 ^{[11] [2]}
• Thomas H. Taylor, 1916 ^[12]
• William Gaston Crowder, May 2, 1921 - September 27, 1921 ^{[13] [14]}
• W. H. Atkins, 1921–1925
• George H. Jordan, 1923-1925 ^[2]
• E. P. Bradshaw, 1925-1927 ^[15]
• Frank R. Yarborough, 1927–1928 ^[16]
• A. N. Jackson, 1928–1929
• H. H. Waddell, 1929–1933 ^[17]
• John Pullen Hunter, 1933–1935 ^[18]
• M. T. Jones, 1935
• T. W. Addicks, 1935
• L. L. Raines, 1935–1937 ^[19]
• D. S. Craddock (acting mayor) 1937 ^[19]
• Robert W. Mayton, 1937-1947 ^{[20] [21] [2]}
• Robert G. Setzer, 1947–1949 ^[20]
• H. Waldo Rood, 1949–1961 ^{[22] [23]}
• William H. Justice, 1961–February 1963 ^{[17] [24]}
• James Hogarth, February– May 1963 ^{[25] [26] [27]}
• E. B. Davis, May 1963 – 1969 ^{[28] [26]}
• Joseph R. Veasey, 1969–1971 ^[29]
• Fred G. Bond, 1971–1983 ^[29]
• Harold D. Ritter, 1983–1987 ^[30]
• Koka Booth, 1987–1999 ^[31]
• Glen Lang, 1999–2003 ^[32]
• Ernie McAlister, 2003–December 13, 2007 ^{[32] [33] [34]}
• Harold Weinbrecht, December 13, 2007–present ^{[34] [35]}

See also

• 2023 Cary, North Carolina, mayoral election
• 2019 Cary, North Carolina, mayoral election
• 2015 Cary, North Carolina, mayoral election
• 2011 Cary, North Carolina, mayoral election
• 2007 Cary, North Carolina, mayoral election
• Cary history

References

1. Cary History: Frank Page, CaryCitizen, 22 April 2010.
2. "Cary 150 - History Moment: Cary Mayors". Youtube. Town of Cary. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
3. "Hot Dogs and History: From Uncle Bob's Corner to Ashworth's Drug Store". Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
4. "Robert J. Harrison Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
5. "Personals". Vol. 39, no. 28. News and Observer. September 5, 1895.
6. "City in Brief". Vol. 40, no. 106. News and Observer. June 13, 1896.
7. Branson's North Carolina business directory : containing facts, figures, names and locations, revised and corrected annually .... Raleigh, N.C.: Branson & Farrar, 1866-1896. p. 607. via Ancestry.
8. "Cary", North Carolina year book, 1902 – via HathiTrust
9. "Cary", North Carolina year book and business directory, 1907 – via HathiTrust
10. "Cary", North Carolina year book and business directory, 1911– via HathiTrust
11. "Cary", North Carolina year book and business directory, 1913– via HathiTrust
12. "Cary", North Carolina year book and business directory, 1916– via HathiTrust
13. "New Administration Elected in Cary". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. May 5, 1921. p. 9. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
14. "Mayor of Cary Dies After Long Illness". News and Observer. September 28, 1921. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
15. "F. B. Yarborough New Mayor Cary". News and Observer. May 4, 1927.
16. "Dr. F. R. Yarborough, Mayor of Cary". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. July 31, 1927. p. 36. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
17. "Justice is Named Cary Mayor". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. May 5, 1961. p. 31. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
18. "Former Mayor of Cary Dies". The Asheville Times. December 2, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
19. "Cary Now Almost Without Officials". News and Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. April 13, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
20. "Robert Setzer Chosen as New Cary Mayor". News and Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. May 8, 1947. p. 19. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
21. "Cary Elects Mayor and City Officers". Winston-Salem Journal. May 6, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
22. Papich, Michael (July 25, 2016). "Cary History: Mayor H. Waldo Rood". CaryCitizen Archive. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
23. "Cary". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. May 8, 1957. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
24. "Cary Mayor Will Resign in February". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. January 27, 1962. p. 18. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
25. "Cary". The News and Observer. May 8, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
26. "Name Davis Cary Mayor". The News and Observer. May 11, 1963. p. 20. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
27. "Cary Mayor Post Goes to Hogarth". The News and Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. February 24, 1962. p. 18. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
28. "Cary Council Selects Secrest". The News and Observer. March 6, 1969. p. 42. Retrieved July 22, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
29. "150 Moment: Mayor Fred G. Bond". Cary Citizen. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
30. "Former Cary Mayor Harold Ritter Passes Away at 89, Current Mayor Issues Statement - The Cary Report". January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
31. "Cary History: Former Cary Mayor Koka Booth". CaryCitizen. April 27, 2020.
32. "Times are changing in Cary". INDY Week. September 26, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
33. Fitzsimon, Chris (October 10, 2007). "Rejecting the right on growth and planning • NC Newsline". NC Newsline. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
34. McAlister, Ernie. "New Cary Mayor, 3 Council Members Take Office". WRAL. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
35. "Harold Weinbrecht | Mayor and Council". Cary, North Carolina. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

External links

• Cary 150 - History Moment: Cary Mayors (video)