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The City of Kingsport, Tennessee is governed by a seven member Board of Mayor and Aldermen, elected at-large and on a non-partisan basis for four-year staggered terms. The exception to this rule is that the Mayor is elected at-large for a two year term. Elections are held in May during odd numbered years. The new Board of Mayor and Alderman is seated on July 1 of each election year. The Vice Mayor position is selected from an Alderman position and voted on by the elected BMA members.  Each BMA member has one vote (7 members = 7 votes).

The current Board of Mayor and Aldermen is comprised of the following individuals:  Click on “More Info.” button for all posts for a given BMA member.

	Mayor Dennis Phillips Term Expires 30 June 2011 Email: PhillipsD@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Vice Mayor Ben Mallicote Term Expires 30 June 2013 Email: mallicote@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Alderman Larry Munsey Term expires 30 June 2011 Email: Munsey@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Alderman Jantry Shupe Term expires 30 June 2011 Email: shupe@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Alderman Valerie Joh Term expires 30 June 2013 Email: joh@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Alderman C. Ken Marsh, Jr. Term expires 30 June 2011 Email: marsh@ci.kingsport.tn.us
	Alderman Tom Parham Term Expires 30 June 2013 Email: parham@ci.kingsport.tn.us