Commissioners | Dare County, NC

Mike Burrus earned a master's of Business Administration from the University of Mount Olive. 

Mike is currently a member of the Dare County Board of Commissioners.

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Mike currently serves as a county commissioner for District 1, representing East Lake, Stumpy Point, Manns Harbor, Manteo, and Wanchese. He began his first term in December 2024.

As of January 2, 2026, Mike Burrus did not have a website or any information online.

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Mike Burrus

Mike Burrus is a lifelong resident of Wanchese, North Carolina. He has lived in Dare County for 41 years. Mike earned a master of business administration from the University of Mount Olive. He is the youngest of five children born to Dickie and Conchita Burrus and values his large family. In his free time, Mike enjoys being on the water and watching various sports.

Mike currently works as a self-employed professional.

As of January 2, 2026, Mike Burrus’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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