City Officials
Elected officials for Putnam County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Randy Porter
County Mayor2022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Jonathan Williams
Commissioner District 12022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Terry Randolph
Commissioner District 12026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Ron Chaffin
Commissioner District 22022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Stacye Choate
Commissioner District 22026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Shayne Bilbrey
Commissioner District 32026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Brendan Laney
Commissioner District 32026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Theresa Tayes
Commissioner District 42022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Ken Hall
Commissioner District 42022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Jack Phillips
Commissioner District 52026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Junior Phipps
Commissioner District 52022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Kenneth Matheney
Commissioner District 62026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Chris Cassetty
Commissioner District 62022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Steve Brown
Commissioner District 72026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Tina Flatt
Commissioner District 72026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Danny Holmes
Commissioner District 82022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Jason Stanton
Commissioner District 82026-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Dale Moss
Commissioner District 92022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Robert Riddle
Commissioner District 92022-11-01 – 2030-08-31
Kim Bradford
Commissioner District 102022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Gene Mullins
Commissioner District 102025-12-15 – 2030-08-31
Darren Wilson
Commissioner District 112022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Kathy Dunn
Commissioner District 112022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
David Andrews
Commissioner District 122022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Cathy Qualls Reel
Commissioner District 122022-09-01 – 2030-08-31
Former Officials (11)
Adam Johnson
Commissioner District 6Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not re-elected in Aug 2026 (Sept 21, 2026 minutes note he left the Agriculture Committee for that reason). Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Ben Rodgers
Commissioner District 8Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not returned in the Aug 6, 2026 election (District 8). Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Chevin Eldridge
Commissioner District 3Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not returned in the Aug 6, 2026 election. Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
David Gentry
Commissioner District 3Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, lost the Aug 6, 2026 election (District 3). Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Fred Vondra
Commissioner District 1Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not a candidate/not returned in the Aug 6, 2026 election. Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Grover N. Bennett Jr.
Commissioner District 7Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not returned in the Aug 6, 2026 election (District 7). Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Nelson Lafever
Commissioner District 7Elected by the County Commission Jan 20, 2026 to fill the District 7 vacancy (Jan 2026 minutes; vote 12 of 23); the unexpired term ended Aug 31, 2026. Sources: Jan 2026 minutes; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Sam Sandlin
Commissioner District 2Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, lost the Aug 6, 2026 election (District 2). Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
Vinnie Faccinto
Commissioner District 5Term Sept 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026, not returned in the Aug 6, 2026 election. Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call; Putnam County Election Commission results 8/6/2026; UT-CTAS eLi (ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/membership-clb): commissioners are elected in the August general election and take office the following September 1; four-year terms, so the term that began September 1, 2022 ran to August 31, 2026; statute text itself not read
Served until Aug 2026
David Mattson
Commissioner District 7Elected by the County Commission and sworn Sept 15, 2025 to fill the District 7 vacancy (Sept 2025 minutes); resigned by email Nov 17, 2025, effective immediately, accepted by the Commission Dec 15, 2025 (Dec 2025 minutes); end date is the effective date in his email.
Served until Nov 2025
AJ Donadio
Commissioner District 7Seated Sept 1, 2022; resignation dated 7/28/2025 and accepted by the Commission Aug 18, 2025 (Aug 2025 minutes); end date is the acceptance date. Sources: Putnam County Election Commission results 8/4/2022 (putnamcountytn.gov/electionresults/2022-08); Sept 19, 2022 commission minutes roll call
Served until Aug 2025