Mayor

City Incorporated – 1969

 

Mark W. Gorman                   2023-

Rhea E. Little, III                    2019-2023 (2 terms)

Jill Burgin                               2017-2019

Regina Smithson                    2015-2017

Betsy Crossley                        2013-2015

Paul Webb                              2011-2013

Betsy S. Crossley                   2009-2011

Joe Reagan                              2007-2009

Brian J. Sweeney                    2005-2007

Anne Dunn                              2003-2005

Joe Reagan                              2001-2003

Regina Smithson                    1999-2001

Anne Dunn                              1997-99

Joe Reagan                              1995-97

Brian J. Sweeney                    1989-95

Harold J. McMurtry               1987-89

T. Mack Blackburn                 1985-87

Brian J. Sweeney                    1983-85

Thomas S. Nelms, III              1981-83

Brian J. Sweeney                    1977-79

R. C. Bailey                            1975-77

Raymond F. Weiland             1973-75

John E. Sloan, Jr.                    1971-73

Emery Pewitt                          1969-71

 

 

City Manager

 

Kirk E. Bednar                        2013-2025

Michael W. Walker                1990-2013

Frank W. Clifton, Jr.               1985-90

Robert B. Adgent                    1983-84

J. David Woodard                   1981-83

Larry W. Blick                        1978-81

William F. Rosson                  1976-78

Frank L. Parrotte                    1974-75

Finn D. Moffett                      1974

Joe F. Hudgins                        1973-74

T. Cecil Wray                         1972-73

Joe Arbuckle                           1970-72

Joe Roberts                             1969-70

Assistant City Manager

Department Created – 1998

 

Jay Evans                                2013

Kirk Bednar                            2000-2013

Brian W. Wilcox                    1998-2000

 

Public Works

Department Created – 1970

 

Todd Hoppenstedt                  2018

Jeff Donegan                           2007-2017

Ray Mize                                1997-2007

Louis J. Baltz, III                    1979-97

Thomas P. Harlan                   1978-79

Paul Anderson                        1975-78

Frank L. Parrotte                    1972-75

Harlan B. Cathey                    1971-72

 

Police

Department Created – 1971

 

Jim Colvin                              2025-

Richard Hickey                       2022-2025

Jeff Hughes                             2012-2022

Ricky Watson                         2000-2012

Howard D. Buttrey                 1971-2000

 

Planning

Department Created – 1979

 

Bob Leeman                           2022-2024

Jeff Dobson                             2009-2022

Joe Lassus                               1999-2009

Colette Meehan                      1993-98

James Crowell                        1987-93

Joanne Oberacker                   1985-87

Robert Hoge                           1979-85

 

Finance

Department Created – 1980

 

Karen Harper                          2020

Richard Parker                        2017-2020

Carson Swinford                     2000-2015

Randy L. Sanders                   1992-99

Roger A. Horner                     1985-92

Gregory V. Howell                 1980-85

 

Water & Sewer

Department Created – 1982

 

Chris Milton                           2006-

John C. Grissom                     1983-2006

Thomas P. Harlan                   1982-83

 

Library

Department Created – 1983

 

Lee Boulie                              2024-

Susan Earl                               2010-2024

Charles Sherrill                      2000-2010

Tedgina Bradford                   1983-2000

 

 

Fire

Department Created – 1985

 

Brian Goss                              2011-

Kenny Lane                            1993-2011

H. David Clark                       1989-93

Dean Filer                               1985-89

 

 

Human Resources

Department Created – 1987

 

April Curlin                            2022-

Julie Roeder                            2021-2021

Mike Worsham                       2006-2021

Kirk Bednar                            2000-2006 (Assistant City Manager)

Brian W. Wilcox                    1998-2000 (Assistant City Manager)

Susie Hardin                           1990-97

William Frensley                    1987-90

 

 

Parks & Recreation

Department Created – 1989

 

Dave Bunt                               2000-

Debra Robinson                      1994-2000

Kim D. Ward                          1989-94

 

 

Technology

Department Created – 1999

 

Sarah VanWormer                  2022-

John Allman                           1999-2022

 

Community Relations

Department Created – 1987

 

Charles Booth                         2023-

Deanna Lambert                     2016-2023

Linda Lynch                           1987-2016

 

City Attorney

 

Kristen Corn                           2018-

Roger A. Horner                     2001-2018

Robert H. Jennings                 1973-2001

Frank King                              1969-73          

 

 

Engineering Director

Department Created – 2006

 

Darek Baskin                          2022-

Lori Lange                              2021-2022

Mike Harris                            2006-2021

 

City Engineer

Jason Deal                               2024-

Kevin Blackburn                    2024-

Grant Heintzman                    2021-2024

Zane Pannel                            2021-2024

Lori Lange                              2019-2021

Darek Baskin                          2017-2023

Steve Foster                            1996-2019 (Continued employment as City Engineer reporting to Engineering Director)

Steve King                              1994-96

Mohsen Abdelfatah                1987-94

 

Service Center Director

Department Created – 2013

 

Mike Harris                            2013-2021