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