The Town of Hampton has a Council form of government.  The Mayor and four Council members rule by committee with the full Council
exercising all legislative and administrative functions.  The Mayor has the additional duties of presiding over Council meetings
and calling special meetings.  The full Council establishes and determines the functions of municipal departments, offices, and agencies. 
They must adopt operating and capital budgets and provide for the levy and collection of taxes necessary to meet budget requirements.

Municipal elections (non-partisan) are held every two years (even years) with the Mayor and Council elected to four-year staggered terms.

Hampton Town Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers of the Hampton Town Hall.
 

                                      From left to right: Councilman Charles Boyles, Jr.
                                      Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Hagood,  Mayor John Rhoden,
                                      Councilwoman Anna Sue Rivers,  and Councilman
                                      Jimmy Bilka.