Municipal Statistics
County:
Hawkins, Sullivan
Municipality:
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
55,442
2010:
48,205
Next Election:
08-06-2026
Grand Division:
East
Time Zone:
Eastern
Employees:
759
Social Media:
Municipal Data
Meets:
1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM at City Hall
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Charter:
Private Acts 1917, ch. 76, p. 234
Incorporation Act:
Private Acts 1917, ch. 76, p. 234
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Water
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | Paul W Montomery | (423) 229-9412 paulmontgomery@kingsporttn.gov |
| Vice Mayor | Darrell Duncan | (423) 229-9412 darrellduncan@kingsporttn.gov |
| Vice Mayor | Colette George | (423) 229-9412 colettegeorge@kingsporttn.gov |
| Alderman | Morris Baker | (423) 229-9412 MorrisBaker@kingsporttn.gov |
| Alderman | Betsy Cooper | (423) 229-9412 BetsyCooper@kingsporttn.gov |
| Alderman | Gary Mayes | (423) 229-9412 |
| Alderman | James Phillips | (423) 229-9412 JamesPhillips@kingsporttn.gov |
| Assistant City Manager | Michael Borders | (423) 229-9400 michaelborders@kingsporttn.gov |
| Assistant City Manager | Jessica Harmon | (423) 229-9381 jessicaharmon@kingsporttn.gov |
| Budget Director | John Morris | (423) 224-2828 johnmorris@kingsporttn.gov |
| Chief Building Official | Keith Bruner | (423) 229-9320 keithbruner@kingsporttn.gov |
| Chief Information Officer | Floyd Bailey | (423) 229-9480 floydbailey@kingsporttn.gov |
| City Clerk | Angela "Angie" Marshall | (423) 229-9384 angiemarshall@kingsporttn.gov |
| City Court Clerk | Hope Lewis | (423) 229-9428 hopelewis@kingsporttn.gov |
| City Manager | Chris McCartt | (423) 229-9372 chrismccartt@kingsporttn.gov |
| City Recorder, Finance Director | Lisa Winkle | (423) 229-9431 lisawinkle@kingsporttn.gov |
| Code Enforcement Officer | Melanie Adkins | (423) 224-2633 melanieadkins@kingsporttn.gov |
| Deputy City Manager | Ryan McReynolds | (423) 229-9471 ryanmcreynolds@kingsporttn.gov |
| Economic Development Director | John Rose | (423) 229-9485 johnrose@kingsporttn.gov |
| Executive Assistant | Joy Carter | (423) 229-9309 joycarter@kingsporttn.gov |
| Fire Chief | Scott Boyd | (423) 229-9444 |
| Human Resources Director | Tyra Copas | (423) 224-2448 tyracopas@kingsporttn.gov |
| Library Manager | Chris Markley | (423) 229-9488 chrismarkley@kingsporttn.gov |
| Parks and Recreation Manager | Kitty C. Frazier | (423) 229-9457 kittyfrazier@kingsporttn.gov |
| Police Chief | Dale Phipps | (423) 229-9423 |
| Public Information & Communications Director | Adrienne Batara | (423) 229-9400 adriennebatara@kingsporttn.gov |
| Risk Management Director | Kristen Hodgson | (423) 299-9354 kristenhodgson@kingsporttn.gov |
| School Superintendent | Jeff Moorhouse | (423) 378-2100 jmoorhouse@k12k.com |
| Street Superintendent | Tim Elsea | (423) 229-9397 timelsea@kingsporttn.gov |
| Treasurer | VACANT | |
| Water Manager, Wastewater Manager | Chad Austin | (423) 224-2509 chadaustin@kingsporttn.gov |
| Water Manager, Wastewater Manager | Niki Ensor | (423) 229-9340 nikiensor@kingsporttn.gov |
| City Attorney | Rodney B. Rowlett, III | (423) 224-2469 bartrowlett@kingsporttn.gov |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Travis Bishop (423) 435-9662
HR: Betsy Cunningham(865) 974-6689
Legal: Stephanie Allen O'Hara(865) 974-0411
Mgmt: Pete Auger(423) 854-9882
Police: Jeff Stiles(865) 243-5447
PW: Brad Peters(865) 974-0416
Training: Johanna Owenby(865) 974-9858
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.