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Town Hall · Stonewall

Stonewall spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar cities

Stonewall’s town government spent $86,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $320 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$86,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$320
In 2022: $320, less than 83% of 221 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
0
full-time · 1 part-time · March payroll $365

What stands out about how Stonewall is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$320 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them

Stonewall’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($320 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $803, and the middle half spent $435–$1,365. Stonewall spent less than 83% of them.

Middle half of the group, $435–$1,365Median $803Stonewall

Includes sewer and trash ($20,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
221

North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stonewall itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $320 per resident a year, or $0.88 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 35%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 54%From the state 23%Sales taxes 23%
Over the years

No trend yet

Stonewall reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stonewall

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Stonewall’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stonewall yet.
The school district

Pamlico County Schools

Stonewall’s K–12 school district, shared with Alliance, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Grantsboro, Mesic and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stonewall →
$18,235
per pupil · NC $13,045
1,215
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $18,235 per pupil, $9,791 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 22%State 60%Federal 19%

North Carolina districts overall: 26% local, 57% state, 17% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Stonewall’s votes are counted by county

North Carolina reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Stonewall alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Pamlico County’s results.

President · Pamlico County’s results7,976 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican65.6%5,229 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.6%2,676 votes

Others: 0.9% (71 votes).

Most votes in Pamlico County: Donald J Trump

North Carolina: Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6%

The county’s page

100% of Stonewall lies in Pamlico County. Every 2024 race in Pamlico County is on the county’s page.

Pamlico County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Stonewall

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stonewall.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Carolina HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Carolina SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Carolina

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Stonewall’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stonewall’s government

How much does Stonewall spend per resident?

About $320 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $320 was less than 83% of 221 North Carolina cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Stonewall’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stonewall yet.

How did Stonewall vote in 2024?

North Carolina counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Stonewall alone. Pamlico County, where 100% of Stonewall lies, voted Trump 65.6%, Harris 33.6% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stonewall?

0 full-time and 1 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $365 (about $4,380 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stonewall in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Norman Sanderson) and State House District 79 (Keith Kidwell). The House district also covers 18 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →