During the latter part of 1951, legal steps were taken to incorporate the Village of North Bay. At a special meeting on October 1, 1951, the citizens indicated unanimous approval for incorporation. The official election to vote upon the question of incorporation took place December 22, 1951, and was overwhelmingly carried. The Village was officially incorporated on December 31, 1951.
On the evening of January 8, 1952, the nominees were presented for the first village offices. On January 31, 1952, a special election was held to elect the first officers of the Village of North Bay. Below is a list of North Bay’s Village Presidents.
| Term | Village President |
|---|---|
| 7/11/2025 – Present | Roger Mellem |
| 2021 – 7/9/2025 | Mark J. Schall |
| 2013 – 2021 | Roger Mellem |
| 2008 – 2013 | Kristin Holmberg-Wright |
| 1991 – 2008 | Dennis Mahoney |
| 1989 – 1991 | Peter Nilles |
| 1985 – 1989 | Richard Reich, Sr. |
| 1985 – 1989 | Agnes Buckley |
| 1969 – 1981 | L. H. Jerstad, Jr. |
| 1968 – 1969 | Ben J. Bleakley |
| 1957 – 1968 | R. C. Albert |
| 1955 – 1957 | A. G. Dixon |
| 1953 – 1955 | H. J. Voelker |
| 1952 – 1953 | A. E. LaFrance |
