Municipal Statistics
County:
Hawkins
Municipality:
Town
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2024:
5,473
2010:
5,429
Next Election:
11-03-2026
Grand Division:
East
Time Zone:
Eastern
Employees:
32
Social Media:
Municipal Data
Meets:
4th Thursday at 5:30 PM at Town Hall
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Charter:
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.)
Incorporation Act:
General Law Mayor-Aldermanic (TCA 6-1-101 et seq.), 1961
Charter:
Code:
Districts:
Link to DistrictsCity Utilities:
Garbage
Sewer
Governing Body and Staff
| Mayor | John Gibson | (423) 571-5411 john.gibson@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Vice Mayor | Jim Bare | (423) 578-0834 jim.bare@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Alderman | Philip Binstock | philip.binstock@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Alderman | James Cross | james.cross@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Alderman | Jim Gilliam | (423) 357-8304 jhillbilly209@aol.com |
| Alderman | Darby Patrick | (423) 429-5050 darby.patrick@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Alderman | Mindy Shugart | (423) 408-9252 mindy.shugart@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| City Court Clerk | Kesha Parvin | (423) 357-7311 |
| City Judge | Jim Williams | (423) 357-4867 |
| CMFO, Town Recorder | Tyler Williams | (423) 723-9058 tyler.williams@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Interim Town Manager | Jim Stables | (423) 357-7311 |
| Librarian | Amy Cross | (423) 357-4011 |
| Police Chief | David Larson | (423) 357-7311 dlarson@mountcarmeltn.gov |
| Public Works Director | Jason Salyer | (423) 357-7311 jasonsalyer83@yahoo.com |
| Wastewater Manager | VACANT | |
| City Attorney | Allen Coup | (423) 357-2244 ajcoup@yahoo.com |
MTAS CONSULTANTS
Fire: Steve Cross(615) 532-7108
Finance: Vacant - Upper East (865) 974-0411
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.
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