Law and Government
Gates County employs the Council-manager style of government. Under this form an elected Board of Commissioners appoints a manager to oversee the day to day operations and carry out the will of the council. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for appointing the county manager, passing local ordinances, and establishing policy. Gates County has five Commissioners, one from each district. The Commissioners are elected for four year terms and have overlapping terms so that all of the Commissioners don't go up for reelection each time.
Gates County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government. The Gates County Sheriff's Department consists of less than 15 deputies that maintain order in the county. Gates County has five volunteer fire departments with six fire stations, and one EMS station consisting of paid and volunteer members.
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