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City Council

Divided into six council wards, Franklin’s city council ensures the voice of citizens is heard. Led by an elected mayor and appointed City Manager, citizens in each of the six wards elect a council representative to serve a four-year term. Regular sessions are semi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Members

Seven (7) members elected by registered voters of the city. Six are to be elected by wards and the mayor is elected at large.

Type

Governing body of the city as set forth in Section 3.01 of the city charter

Meets

2nd and 4th Mondays and for special called meetings.

Meetings are held in Council Chambers:
207 W. Second Avenue
Franklin, VA

Terms

4 Years for Council members, 2 years for Mayor

Duties

Legislative, executive and administrative authority of the City of Franklin

 

Bobby Cutchins

 

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Cutchins, Mayor

139 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA  23851
757-641-8663
Email

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

 

Councilman Mark Kitchen

Mr. Mark R. Kitchen

Ward 1

605 Quail Roost Road
Franklin, Va. 23851
757-653-7347

Email

July 1 2020– December 31, 2024

Ray Smith

Mr. Ray Smith

Ward 2

217 Meadow Lane
Franklin, Va. 23851
757-390-7324
Email

July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2024

Gregory -Mc Lemore -Ward -3

Mr. Gregory McLemore

Ward 3

204 Madison Street
Franklin, VA  23851
757-560-8405
Email

July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014
July 1, 2014 - June 30,2018
July 1, 2018 - June 30,2022

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

 

Linwood Johnson

Mr. Linwood Johnson

Ward 4

301 Hall Street
Franklin, VA  23851
757-907-3696
Email

July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020

 Wynndolyn Copeland

Mrs. Wynndolyn H. Copeland, Vice-Mayor

Ward 5

1508 West Circle
Franklin, VA 23851
757-562-7237
Email

July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026

 

Jessica Banks

Mrs. Jessica G. Banks

Ward 6

354 E North College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
757-359-6976

Email

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026