Past City Leaders

The City of Waco honors the legacy and dedication of those who have guided Waco through the decades, leaving a lasting impact on our community.

2016 - Present

2024

Mayor: Jim Holmes
City Manager: Bradley Ford
Secretary: Michelle Hicks
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Bobby Garcia
Police Chief: Sheryl Victorian
Fire Chief: Scott Walker

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Josh Borderud
D4 - Darius Ewing
D5 - George Chase

2023

Mayor: Dillon Meek
City Manager: Bradley Ford
Secretary: Michelle Hicks
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Bobby Garcia
Police Chief: Sheryl Victorian
Fire Chief: Kevin McGee (Interim)

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Josh Borderud
D4 - Darius Ewing
D5 - Jim Holmes

2022

Mayor: Dillon Meek
City Manager: Bradley Ford
Secretary: Michelle Hicks
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Sheryl Victorian
Fire Chief: Gregory Summers

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Josh Borderud
D4 - Kelly Palmer / David Horner
D5 - Jim Holmes

2021

Mayor: Dillon Meek
City Manager: Bradley Ford
Secretary: Patricia Ervin
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Sheryl Victorian
Fire Chief: Gregory Summers

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Hector Sabido / Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Josh Borderud
D4 - Kelly Palmer
D5 - Jim Holmes

2020

Mayor: Kyle Deaver / Dillon Meek
City Manager: Wiley Stem III / Bradley Ford
Secretary: Esmeralda Hudson
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Frank Gentsch (Interim)
Fire Chief: Gregory Summers

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Hector Sabido
D3 - John Kinnaird / Josh Borderud
D4 - Dillon Meek / Darius Ewing / Kelly Palmer
D5 - Jim Holmes

2019

Mayor: Kyle Deaver
City Manager: Wiley Stem III
Secretary: Esmeralda Hudson
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Ryan Holt
Fire Chief: Bobby Tatum / Kevin McGee (Interim)

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Hector Sabido
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Dillon Meek
D5 - Jim Holmes

2018

Councilmembers:

D1 - Andrea Barefield
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Dillon Meek
D5 - Jim Holmes

2017

Mayor: Kyle Deaver
City Manager: Dale Fisseler
Secretary: Esmeralda Hudson
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Ryan Holt
Fire Chief: Bobby Tatum

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Dillon Meek
D5 - Jim Holmes

2016

Mayor: Kyle Deaver
City Manager: Dale Fisseler
Secretary: Esmeralda Hudson
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: Bobby Tatum

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilburt Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Dillon Meek
D5 - Jim Holmes

1991 - 2015

2015

Mayor: Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.
City Manager: Dale Fisseler
Secretary: Esmeralda Hudson
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: John Johnston

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Dillon Meek
D5 - Kyle Deaver

2014

Mayor: Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.
City Manager: Dale Fisseler
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher D. Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: John Johnston

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Kyle Deaver

2013

Mayor: Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.
City Manager: Larry D. Groth / Dale Fisseler
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Jennifer Richie
Judge: Christopher D. Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: John Johnston

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Kyle Deaver

2012

Mayor: Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: John Patterson
Judge: Christopher D. Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: John Johnston

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - John Kinnaird
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Kyle Deaver

2011

Mayor: Jim Bush
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Leah Hayes
Judge: Christopher D. Taylor
Police Chief: Brent Stroman
Fire Chief: John Johnston

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.

2010

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Jr.

2009

Mayor: Virginia DuPuy
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Leah Hayes
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Brent Stroman

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - James (Jim) Bush

2008

Mayor: Virginia DuPuy
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Leah Hayes
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Brent Stroman

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Rick V. Allen
D5 - James (Jim) Bush

2007

Mayor: Virginia DuPuy
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III / Leah Hayes*
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis / Brent Stroman

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Robin McDurham
D5 - Rick V. Allen

*Leah Hayes is the first black woman appointed to city attorney.

Council members serving fiscal year 2007-08

2006

Mayor: Virginia DuPuy
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - Wilbert Austin
D2 - Alice Rodriguez
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Robin McDurham
D5 - James (Jim) Bush

2005

Mayor: Robin McDurham
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - LaRue Dorsey
D2 - Carlos Pesina, Jr.
D3 - Virginia DuPuy
D4 - Karen Wood
D5 - Maurice Labens

2004

Mayor: Mae Jackson*
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - LaRue Dorsey
D2 - Carlos Pesina, Jr.
D3 - Virginia DuPuy
D4 - Robin McDurham
D5 - Maurice Labens

*Mae Jackson is the first black woman elected as mayor, and for the first time in history, the city council is predominately women.

Council members serving fiscal year 2004-05

2003

Mayor: Linda Etheridge
City Manager: Larry D. Groth
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - Mae Jackson
D2 - Carlos Pesina, Jr.
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Robin McDurham
D5 - Maurice Labens

2002

Mayor: Linda Etheridge
City Manager: Kathy S. Rice
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - Mae Jackson
D2 - Carlos Pesina, Jr.
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - William R. (Bill) Carden

2001

Mayor: Linda Etheridge
City Manager: Kathy S. Rice
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - Mae Jackson
D2 - Carlos Pesina, Jr.
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - William R. (Bill) Carden

2000

Mayor: Linda Etheridge*
City Manager: Kathy S. Rice
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Alberto Melis

Councilmembers:

D1 - Mae Jackson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Randy H. Riggs
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - William R. (Bill) Carden

*Linda Ethridge is the first woman elected as mayor.

1999

Mayor: Michael D. Morrison
City Manager: Kathy S. Rice
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Mike Harder
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Linda Etheridge

1998

Mayor: Michael D. Morrison
City Manager: Kathy S. Rice*
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Mike Harder
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Linda Etheridge

*Kathy S. Rice is the first woman appointed to city manager.

1997

Mayor: Michael D. Morrison
City Manager: James N. Holgersson / Melissa Vossmer (acting)
Secretary: Patricia W. Ervin*
Attorney: Art Pertile, III
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Mike Harder
D4 - Toni Herbert
D5 - Linda Etheridge

*Patricia W. Ervin is the first Black woman appointed to city secretary.

1996

Mayor: Michael D. Morrison
City Manager: James N. Holgersson
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Art Pertile, III*
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Mike Harder
D4 - Jeff Latimer
D5 - Linda Etheridge

*Art Pertile, III is the first Black man appointed to city attorney.

1995

Mayor: J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.
City Manager: James N. Holgersson
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Michael Morrison
D4 - Jeff Latimer
D5 - Linda Etheridge

1994

Mayor: J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.
City Manager: James N. Holgersson
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Michael D. Morrison
D4 - Jeff Latimer
D5 - Linda Etheridge

1993

Mayor: J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.
City Manager: John D. Harrison / James N. Holgersson
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Jim Chase
D4 - Jeff Latimer
D5 - Linda Etheridge

1992

Mayor: J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores
D3 - Jim Chase
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Larry W. Holze

1991

Mayor: Charles Reed
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores*
D3 - Jean McReynolds
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.

*Alice Flores is the first Hispanic woman elected to serve on Council.

1966 - 1990

1991

Mayor: Charles Reed
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Alice Flores*
D3 - Jean McReynolds
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.

*Alice Flores is the first Hispanic woman elected to serve on city council.

1990

Mayor: Charles Reed
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: John Roberts
Police Chief: Larry Scott / Gilbert Miller

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lawrence Johnson
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - Jean McReynolds
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Sam Jack McGlasson

1989

Mayor: R. D. Pattillo
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Judge: Norman Hoppenstein
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lester Gibson
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - Jean McReynolds
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Sam Jack McGlasson

1988

Mayor: R. D. Pattillo*
City Manager: John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Lester Gibson
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - Jean McReynolds
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Sam Jack McGlasson

*R. D. Pattillo was the first mayor elected by the general public since 1948.

In May of 1988, the tax collector position was moved to McLennan County.

1987

Mayor: David Sibley, III
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr. / John D. Harrison
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Ray Shackleford / Dewey D. Pinckney
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - David Sibley, III
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Sam Jack McGlasson
AL - Jay Larsen

1986

Mayor: LaNelle McNamara*
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Ray Shackleford
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - David Sibley, III
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
AL - Jay Larsen

*LaNelle McNamara was the first woman the council elected as mayor.

1985

Mayor: Ruben M. Santos
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Ray Shackleford
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - David Sibley, III
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
AL - Cullen Smith

1984

Mayor: Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Marilyn E. Jones / Cullen Harris, Jr.
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - David Sibley, III
D4 - LaNelle McNamara
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
AL - Cullen Smith

1983

Mayor: Jim Mathis
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Nana L. Cornwell
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Marilyn E. Jones
D2 - Ruben M. Santos
D3 - Dr. Gary Cook
D4 - Frances B. Sturgis / Cullen Smith
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.

1982

Mayor: Roland Arriola / Jim Mathis
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker / Nana L. Cornwell*
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Marilyn E. Jones
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - Dr. Gary Cook
D4 - Billy H. Davis
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
AL - Jim Mathis

*Nana P. Cornwell was the first woman appointed to city secretary.

1981

Mayor: Billy H. Davis
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Charles Gauer / Faye Lowe
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Marilyn E. Jones
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - George Chase / Dr. Gary Cook
D4 - Billy H. Davis
D5 - Malcolm P. Duncan, Sr.
AL - Jim Mathis

1980

Mayor: George Chase / David S. Dow
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Charles Gauer
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Marilyn E. Jones*
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - George Chase
D4 - Billy H. Davis
D5 - David S. Dow
AL - Jim Mathis

*Marilyn E. Jones was the first woman and the first Black woman elected to city council.

1979

Mayor: J. P. Davis
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: Harvey C. Bruner / Charles Gauer
Police Chief: Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Dewey D. Pinckney
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - George Chase
D4 - Billy H. Davis
D5 - David S. Dow

1978

Mayor: Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell / Harvey C. Bruner
Police Chief: Al Roxnovsky / Larry Scott

Councilmembers:

D1 - Dewey D. Pinckney
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - George Chase
D4 - Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
D5 - David S. Dow
AL - J. P. Davis

1977

Mayor: J. Leigh Brooks
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: Al Roxnovsky

Councilmembers:

D1 - Dewey D. Pinckney
D2 - Roland Arriola
D3 - Joe Gibson
D4 - Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
D5 - David S. Dow

1976

Mayor: M. A. (Catfish) Smith / J. R. Closs
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: Al Roxnovsky

Councilmembers:

D1 - Dewey D. Pinckney
D2 - M. A. (Catfish) Smith
D3 - Joe Gibson
D4 - Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
D5 - J. R. Closs
AL/MPT - J. Leigh Brooks

1975

Mayor: Louis T. Getterman, Jr. / M. A. (Catfish) Smith
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

J. Leigh Brooks
J. R. Closs
Oscar N. DuCongé
Joe Gibson
M. A. (Catfish) Smith

1974

Mayor: Oscar N. DuCongé*
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

J. Leigh Brooks
J. R. Closs
Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
Joe Gibson
M. A. (Catfish) Smith

*Oscar N. DuCongé was the first Black man elected as mayor.

1973

Mayor: Harold Mathias
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

J. R. Closs
Walter Dossett, Jr.
Travis DuBois, Jr.
Oscar N. DuCongé
Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
M. A. (Catfish) Smith

1972

Mayor: C. W. (Bill) McDavid / Harold Mathias
City Manager: David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

Walter Dossett, Jr.
Travis DuBois, Jr.
Oscar N. DuCongé
Karl M. May
Harold Mathias / Louis T. Getterman, Jr.
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.

1971

Mayor: Karl M. May
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts / David F. Smith, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

Walter Dossett, Jr.
Travis DuBois, Jr.
Harold Mathias
C. W. (Bill) McDavid
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.

1970

Mayor: Travis DuBois, Jr.
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

Walter Dossett, Jr.
Karl M. May
Harold Mathias
C. W. (Bill) McDavid
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.

1969

Mayor: Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr.
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

Travis DuBois, Jr.
H. Malcolm Louden
Karl M. May
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.*
William S. Sessions / C. W. (Bill) McDavid

*Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr. was the first Black man appointed to mayor pro tem

1968

Mayor: H. Malcolm Louden
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman / M. M. Calvert

Councilmembers:

Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr.
P. M. Johnston
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.
Dr. Lloyd O. Russell / Travis DuBois, Jr.
Bob Wood

1967

Mayor: P. M. Johnson
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Thomas R. Hunter / Earl Bracken, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmembers:

Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr.
H. Malcolm Louden
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.
Dr. Lloyd O. Russell
Bob Wood

1966

Mayor: P. M. Johnson
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Thomas R. Hunter
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmembers:

V. L. Barrett
Dr. Howard Dudgeon, Jr.
H. Malcolm Louden
Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr.*
Bob Wood

*Dr. G. H. Radford, Sr. was the first Black man to be elected to city council.

1941 - 1965

1965

Mayor: J. Ernest Pardo
City Manager: Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Thomas R. Hunter
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

V. L. Barrett
Roger N. Conger
A. M. Goldstein
P. M. Johnston
Bob Wood

1964

Mayor: Roger N. Conger
City Manager: O. K. Armstrong, Jr. / Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Thomas R. Hunter
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

V. L. Barrett
Roger N. Conger
Raymond Chunn / P. M. Johnston
A. M. Goldstein
W. B. Lenamon
J. Ernest Pardo

1963

Mayor: W. B. Lenamon
City Manager: Terrell Blodgett / O. K. Armstrong, Jr.
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

V. L. Barrett
Roger N. Conger
Raymond Chunn
A. M. Goldstein
W. B. Lenamon
J. Ernest Pardo

1962

Mayor: Stanton Brown, Jr.
City Manager: Terrell Blodgett
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

Stanton Brown, Jr.
J. A. Collins
Roger N. Conger
A. M. Goldstein
W. B. Lenamon
J. Ernest Pardo

1961

Mayor: Dr. Maurice C. Barnes
City Manager: Terrell Blodgett
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt / F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

Dr. Maurice C. Barnes
J. L. Bates
Stanton Brown, Jr.
J. A. Collins
Dr. Billy J. Hinton
W. B. Lenamon

1960

Mayor: Billy J. Hinton
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey / Elmer A. Roberts
Secretary: Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt / F. E. (Dick) Murrell
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

Dr. Maurice C. Barnes
J. L. Bates
Stanton Brown, Jr.
J. Madison Clement
J. A. Collins
Dr. Billy J. Hinton

1959

Mayor: J. Madison Clement
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Elmer A. Roberts / Raymond J. Baker
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Councilmen:

Dr. Maurice C. Barnes
J. L. Bates
Stanton Brown, Jr.
J. Madison Clement
J. A. Collins
Dr. Billy J. Hinton

1958

Mayor: Joel L. Ward, Jr.
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Dr. Maurice C. Barnes
J. L. Bates
J. Madison Clement
Dr. Billy J. Hinton
J. Fred Simon, Jr.
Joel L. Ward, Jr.

November 1, 1958 an elections was held to adopt a new city charter that changed from Board of Commissioners to City Council, and Commissioners to Councilmen.

1957

Mayor: Truett K. Smith
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

J. Madison Clement
Melvin O. Gilliam
J. Fred Simon, Jr.
Neill Simpson
Truett K. Smith
Joel L. Ward, Jr.

1956

Mayor: D. T. Hicks, Jr.
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Melvin O. Gilliam
D. T. Hicks, Jr.
J. Fred Simon, Jr.
Neill Simpson
Truett K. Smith
Joel L. Ward, Jr.

1955

Mayor: O. B. Robertson
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Wiley Stem, Jr.
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Melvin O. Gilliam
D. T. Hicks, Jr.
O. B. Robertson
J. Fred Simon, Jr.
Truett K. Smith
Joel L. Ward, Jr.

1954

Mayor: H. F. Connally, Jr.
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Lyndon Olson
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Dr. H. F. Connally, Jr.
Melvin O. Gilliam
D. T. Hicks, Jr.
O. B. Robertson
Truett K. Smith
Ralph R. Wolf

1953

Mayor: Ralph R. Wolf
City Manager: Jack W. Jeffrey
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Lyndon Olson
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Dr. H. F. Connally, Jr.
Frank C. Greer
D. T. Hicks, Jr.
O. B. Robertson
Q. Z. Valentine
Ralph R. Wolf

1952

Mayor: Leo H. Bradshaw
City Manager: Garland F. Franks
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Lyndon Olson
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Leo H. Bradshaw
Dr. H. F. Connally, Jr.
Frank C. Greer
O. B. Robertson
Q. Z. Valentine
Ralph R. Wolf

1952

Mayor: Leo H. Bradshaw
City Manager: Garland F. Franks
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Lyndon Olson
Tax Collector: O. E. Merritt
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Leo H. Bradshaw
Dr. H. F. Connally, Jr.
Frank C. Greer
O. B. Robertson
Q. Z. Valentine
Ralph R. Wolf

1951

Mayor: L. M. Crow
City Manager: R. O. Hoppe / D. M. Wilson
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: A. A. Johnson
Police Chief: J. V. Gunterman

Commissioners:

Leo H. Bradshaw
Dr. H. F. Connally, Jr.
L. M. Crow
Frank C. Greer
Q. Z. Valentine
Ralph R. Wolf

1950

Mayor: L. M. Crow
City Manager: R. O. Hoppe
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: A. A. Johnson
Police Chief: M. Burton

Commissioners:

Leo H. Bradshaw
L. M. Crow
W. C. Haley
C. D. Orr, Sr.
Ben F. Teague / Frank C. Greer
Q. Z. Valentine

1949

Mayor: L. M. Crow
City Manager: R. O. Hoppe
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins / A. A. Johnson
Police Chief: M. Burton

Commissioners:

Leo H. Bradshaw
L. M. Crow
W. C. Haley
C. D. Orr, Sr.
J. E. Passmore
Walstein Smith, Jr.

1948

Mayor: J. E. Hawkins
City Manager: A. P. Cagle / R. O. Hoppe
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: M. Burton

Commissioners:

C. V. Anderson
L. M. Crow
J. E. Hawkins
Walter D. Johnson / Walstein Smith, Jr.
J. E. Passmore
Winthrop Seley

January 31, 1948 a charter amendment election was held that abolished the election of the mayor, city attorney, city secretary, city tax assessor & collector, and city recorder at large, and adopted a city manager form of government with one commissioner elected from each of the six precincts.

1947

Mayor: Richard C. Bush
City Manager:
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: M. Burton

Commissioners:

A. P. Cagle
Guy B. Harrison, Jr.
Wm. H. Miller
Walter D. Johnson
J. E. Passmore
F. A. Waldrop

1946

Mayor: Richard C. Bush
City Manager:
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey / M. Burton

Commissioners:

A. P. Cagle
L. N. DeLancey / Guy B. Harrison, Jr.
Joe F. Fason / F. A. Waldrop
Walter D. Johnson
Wm. H. Miller
J. E. Passmore

January 29, 1946 a charter amendment elections was held that abolished the City Manager/Commission form of government.
April 2, 1946 an election was held that elected commissioners from six precincts, and the mayor, city secretary, city attorney, city tax assessor & collector, and city recorder at large.

1945

Mayor: Frank L. Wilcox
City Manager: W. C. Torrence / Jas W. Bradner, Jr.
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

Baxter Adams
Clyde Bennett
J. B. Burch
C. M. Penland

1944

Mayor: A. N. Denton
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: D. M. Wilson
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

J. B. Burch
C. J. Cartwright
C. M. Penland
Frank L. Wilcox

1943

Mayor: Berry Williams
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Geo W. Morrow
Tax Collector: T. A. Jenkins
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

C. J. Cartwright
A. N. Denton
A. H. Kirksey
John Milberger

1942

Mayor: Hubert Johnson
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Geo W. Morrow
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

A. H. Kirksey
John Milberger
C. B. Williams
A. Grady Yates

1941

Mayor: D. T. Hicks
City Manager: J. H. Strange
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Geo W. Morrow
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

Hal V. Hays
H. T. Johnson
H. L. Turner
A. Grady Yates

1916 - 1940

1940

Mayor: L. T. Murray
City Manager: W. C. Torrence / J. H. Strange
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Geo W. Morrow
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Police Chief: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

S. A. Braly
DeWitt T. Hicks
Morley Jennings
H. L. Turner

1939

Mayor: L. T. Murray
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Allan D. Sanford
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Marshall: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

S. A. Braly
Benny H. Green
Geo. O. Jones
L. T. Murray

1938

Mayor: Geo. O. Jones
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Allan D. Sanford
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Marshall: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

G. E. Armstrong
Benny H. Green
T. M. Gribble
Nat Harris

1937

Mayor: Dr. C. G. Catto
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Allan D. Sanford
Tax Collector: N. B. Brown
Marshall: C. C. Maxey

Commissioners:

G. E. Armstrong
Jim Clark
Nat Harris
Lester L. Levy

1936

Mayor: Jos W. Hale
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Sam Darden
Tax Collector: J. C. Dillard
Marshall: W. M. Zachary

Commissioners:

Dr. C. G. Catto
Jim Clark
Sam Knight
Lester L. Levy

1935

Mayor: Jos W. Hale
City Manager: W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Geo D. Field / Otis W. DeHay
Attorney: Sam Darden
Tax Collector: J. C. Dillard
Marshall: W. M. Zachary

Commissioners:

Perry A. Duncan
Sam M. Johnson
Sam Knight
George Willig

1934

Mayor: Carl Mason / John F. Sheehy
City Manager: E. E. McAdams / N. O. Hultgren / W. C. Torrence
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron / Fred A. Cooley

Commissioners:

Sam M. Johnson
J. L. Rollins
John Sheehy
J. T. Tidwell

1933

Mayor: G. H. Zimmerman
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

Dr. Carl Lovelace
C. B. Schuler
John Sheehy
J. T. Tidwell

1932

Mayor: G. H. Zimmerman
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

A. M. Goldstein
Dr. Carl Lovelace
C. B. Schuler
H. Trantham

1931

Mayor: T. F. Bush
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

R. B. Albaugh
A. M. Goldstein
J. M. Mitchell
H. Trantham

1930

Mayor: T. F. Bush
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

R. B. Albaugh
R. A. Cox
T. J. Logue
J. M. Mitchell

1929

Mayor: T. D. Brooks
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

C. S. Appell
H. W. Carver
R. A. Cox
T. J. Logue

1928

Mayor: T. D. Brooks
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: T. S. Hollon
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

C. S. Appell
Stanton Brown
H. W. Carver
E. Day

1927

Mayor: A. Baker Duncan
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

Stanton Brown
V. M. Cox
E. Day
S. R. Spencer

1926

Mayor: J. W. Holloway / H. F. Connally
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

H. F. Connally
V. M. Cox
A. B. Duncan
C. A. Nabors
S. R. Spencer

1925

Mayor: Thos P. Stone
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

H. F. Connally
J. W. Holloway
C. O. McCauley
C. A. Nabors

1925

Mayor: Thos P. Stone
City Manager: E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

H. F. Connally
J. W. Holloway
C. O. McCauley
C. A. Nabors

1924

Mayor: Thos P. Stone
City Manager: J. B. McCauley / E. E. McAdams
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: H. A. Barron

Commissioners:

M. E. Carothers
J. W. Holloway
C. O. McCauley
J. W. Tinsley

April 14, 1924 City manager form of government begins.

1923

Mayor: Ben C. Richards
Secretary: Geo D. Field
Attorney: John McGlasson
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: F. V. McCall

Aldermen:

M. E. Carothers
W. H. Cockcroft
W. T. Coffman
J. W. Tinsley

1922

Mayor: Ben C. Richards
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: E. C. Street
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: Lee Jenkins

Aldermen:

W. H. Cockcroft
W. T. Coffman
J. A. Lemke
J. W. Tinsley

1921

Mayor: Ben C. Richards
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: E. C. Street
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: Lee Jenkins

Aldermen:

W. H. Cockcroft
W. T. Coffman
J. A. Lemke
J. W. Tinsley

1920

Mayor: Ben C. Richards
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: E. C. Street
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

W. H. Cockcroft
W. T. Coffman
J. A. Lemke
J. W. Tinsley

1919

Mayor: Ed McCullough
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: E. C. Street
Tax Collector: J. A. Loughridge
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

Bryant Allen
E. E. Fitzhugh
B. C. Richards
C. N. Smith

1918

Mayor: Ed McCullough
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

Bryant Allen
E. E. Fitzhugh
B. C. Richards
C. N. Smith

1917

Mayor: John Dollins
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

Bryant Allen
J. D. Harlow
B. C. Richards
J. F. Stampp

1916

Mayor: John Dollins
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

W. H. Cockcroft
J. D. Harlow
B. C. Richards
J. F. Stampp

1890 - 1915

1915

Mayor: J. W. Riggins
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

W. H. Cockcroft
John Dollins
W. J. Dunken
B. C. Richards

1914

Mayor: J. W. Riggins
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Guy McNamara

Aldermen:

Tom Caufield
John Dollins
J. W. Foster
J. A. Littlefield

1913

Mayor: J. H. Mackey
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: John Maxwell
Tax Collector: R. L. Stribling
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

Tom Caufield
John Dollins
J. W. Foster
J. A. Littlefield

1912

Mayor: J. H. Mackey
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: L. T. Williams
Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

Tom Caufield
P. A. Gorman
J. A. Littlefield
James Wright

1911

Mayor: H. D. Mistrot
Secretary: John C. Davis
Attorney: L. T. Williams
Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

P. A. Gorman
J. A. Littlefield
J. H. Mackey
James Wright

1910

Mayor: H. D. Mistrot
Secretary: A. L. Elliott
Attorney: L. T. Williams
Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

P. A. Gorman
J. A. Littlefield
J. H. Mackey
James Wright

1909

Mayor: Jas. B. Baker
Secretary: R. B. Rickey
Attorney: L. T. Williams
Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

P. A. Gorman
J. A. Littlefield
J. H. Mackey
James Wright

Commission Formed

1908

Mayor: Jas. B. Baker
Secretary: R. B. Rickey
Attorney: L. T. Williams

Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

E. W. Byars
W. H. Cockcroft
M. B. Davis, Jr.
M. L. Garrett< /li>
D. L. Jameson
S. P. Mills
B. C. Richards
C. W. Smith
Louis H. Stolte
Jack Taylor
Stark West

1907

Mayor: Jas. B. Baker
Secretary: R. B. Rickey
Attorney: L. T. Williams

Tax Collector: Luke Moore
Marshall: Hollis Barron

Aldermen:

Bryant Allen
E. W. Byars
W. H. Cockcroft
W. H. Davis
M. B. Davis, Jr.
M. L. Garrett
W. G. Gillespie
D. L. Jameson
S. P. Mills
B. C. Richards
Jack Taylor
Stark West