Published on July 16, 2025
City Manager Becky Hawke was officially sworn in during Wilmington City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
“I’m so excited to be here. This is a fabulous city with so much to offer,” Hawke said of Wilmington following her swearing-in. “I look forward to working with our tremendously talented staff under the direction of council to make it even better.”
Hawke was appointed as the city’s top administrator back in May and her first day on the job was June 30. She comes to Wilmington from Matthews, North Carolina where she served as town manager and previously assistant town manager since 2016. Hawke brings more than 18 years of local government experience to the role, with broad executive experience in organizational leadership and community engagement.