The City operates under a Mayor and Board of Aldermen form of government.
The Governing Body of the city consists of the Mayor and a seven-member Board of Aldermen. Six members are elected from separate wards, while the seventh member is elected at large.
Both the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen are elected for concurrent four-year terms, which will expire in 2021.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00pm, in the Courtroom of the Justice Complex at 2001 Main Street.
Board of Aldermen By Ward
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Sandra Strain |
Alderman-At-Large |
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Tawanna Tatum |
Alderman Ward 1 |
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Pat Peeler |
Alderman Ward 2 |
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Ken Jacobs |
Alderman Ward 3 |
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Paul Tankersley |
Alderman Ward 4 |
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Mike Hudgins |
Alderman Ward 5 |
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Guy Bowering |
Alderman Ward 6 |