Bill Saffo has been a life long resident of Wilmington North Carolina, graduating from both Hoggard High School and UNCW. He is a member of the Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church.

Bill is a broker with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty.

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Bill Saffo, Wilmington's Mayor for Life

Bill is currently the mayor of Wilmington. He has served in this role since December 2006 and is the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. Before becoming mayor, he served one term on the Wilmington City Council. 

Economy

As of September 4, 2025, Bill Saffo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

As mayor, allocated $5.2 million for affordable housing.

- As mayor, allocated $5.2 million for affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the creation of a Unified Gang Task Force through coordination with federal, state, and city law enforcement.

Plans to increase police presence in high-crime areas.

Supports funding the police department to ensure they have "all the tools necessary to protect our community."

- Supports the creation of a Unified Gang Task Force through coordination with federal, state, and city law enforcement.
- Plans to increase police presence in high-crime areas.
- Supports funding the police department to ensure they have "all the tools necessary to protect our community."

Public Safety

Supports reducing greenhouse emissions, saying "In 2020, we formulated a Clean Energy Task Force that created a policy to reduce greenhouse emissions by 100% by 2050."

Supports reducing fossil fuel use in city operations and promoting renewable energy.

- Supports reducing greenhouse emissions, saying "In 2020, we formulated a Clean Energy Task Force that created a policy to reduce greenhouse emissions by 100% by 2050."
- Supports reducing fossil fuel use in city operations and promoting renewable energy.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports increasing property taxes by 7% to address capital needs.

Supports increasing property taxes by 7 percent to address various capital needs.

Plans to work with the state legislature on gang injunction legislation.

Bill Saffo has been a life long resident of Wilmington North Carolina, graduating from both Hoggard High School and UNCW. Bill is a Broker with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty and a member of the Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church. Bill Saffo is one of the longest serving mayors in North Carolina State history. He has served the Wilmington community for many years and looks forward to continuing to do so.

As of September 4, 2025, Bill Saffo did not have a website or any information online.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.