History of Key Positions and Departments

Mayor

Name Term
Nelson Andrews 2025-
Mark W. Gorman 2023–2025
Rhea E. Little, III 2019–2023
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 1997–1999
Joe Reagan 1995–1997
Brian J. Sweeney 1989–1995
Harold J. McMurtry 1987–1989
T. Mack Blackburn 1985–1987
Brian J. Sweeney 1983–1985
Thomas S. Nelms, III 1981–1983
Brian J. Sweeney 1977–1979
R. C. Bailey 1975–1977
Raymond F. Weiland 1973–1975
John E. Sloan, Jr. 1971–1973
Emery Pewitt 1969–1971


City Manager

Name Term
Jason Gage 2025-
Kirk E. Bednar 2013–2025
Michael W. Walker 1990–2013
Frank W. Clifton, Jr. 1985–1990
Robert B. Adgent 1983–1984
J. David Woodard 1981–1983
Larry W. Blick 1978–1981
William F. Rosson 1976–1978
Frank L. Parrotte 1974–1975
Finn D. Moffett 1974
Joe F. Hudgins 1973–1974
T. Cecil Wray 1972–1973
Joe Arbuckle 1970–1972
Joe Roberts 1969–1970

 

Assistant City Manager

Name Term
Jay Evans 2013–
Kirk Bednar 2000–2013
Brian W. Wilcox 1998–2000


City Attorney

Name Term
Kristen Corn 2018–
Roger A. Horner 2001–2018
Robert H. Jennings 1973–2001
Frank King 1969–1973


City Engineer

Name Term
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
Steve King 1994–1996
Mohsen Abdelfatah 1987–1994

Community Relations

Name Term
Charles Booth 2023–
Deanna Lambert 2016–2023
Linda Lynch 1987–2016

 

Engineering Director

Name Term
Darek Baskin 2022–
Lori Lange 2021–2022
Mike Harris 2006–2021

 

Finance

Name Term
Karen Harper 2020–
Richard Parker 2017–2020
Carson Swinford 2000–2015
Randy L. Sanders 1992–1999
Roger A. Horner 1985–1992
Gregory V. Howell 1980–1985

 

Fire

Name Term
Brian Collins 2025-
Brian Goss 2011–2025
Kenny Lane 1993–2011
H. David Clark 1989–1993
Dean Filer 1985–1989

 

Human Resources

Name Term
April Curlin 2022–
Julie Roeder 2021
Mike Worsham 2006–2021
Kirk Bednar 2000–2006
Brian W. Wilcox 1998–2000
Susie Hardin 1990–1997
William Frensley 1987–1990

 

Library

Name Term
Lee Boulie 2024–
Susan Earl 2010–2024
Charles Sherrill 2000–2010
Tedgina Bradford 1983–2000

 

Parks and Recreation

Name Term
Dave Bunt 2000–
Debra Robinson 1994–2000
Kim D. Ward 1989–1994

 

Planning and Codes

Name Term
Todd Petrowski 2025-
Bob Leeman 2022–2024
Jeff Dobson 2009–2022
Joe Lassus 1999–2009
Colette Meehan 1993–1998
James Crowell 1987–1993
Joanne Oberacker 1985–1987
Robert Hoge 1979–1985

 

Police Chief

Name Term
Jim Colvin 2025–
Richard Hickey 2022–2025
Jeff Hughes 2012–2022
Ricky Watson 2000–2012
Howard D. Buttrey 1971–2000

 

Public Works

Name Term
Todd Hoppenstedt 2018–2025
Jeff Donegan 2007–2017
Ray Mize 1997–2007
Louis J. Baltz, III 1979–1997
Thomas P. Harlan 1978–1979
Paul Anderson 1975–1978
Frank L. Parrotte 1972–1975
Harlan B. Cathey 1971–1972

 

Service Center

Name Term
Mike Harris 2013–2021

 

Technology

Name Term
Sarah VanWormer 2022–
John Allman 1999–2022

 

Water

Name Term
Chris Milton 2006–
John C. Grissom 1983–2006
Thomas P. Harlan 1982–1983

 

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