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City Council Group Photo 2024


Composed of nine members, City Council has six members elected from districts and three elected 'at-large' representing the entire city.

Each Councilmember is elected to serve a four year term. 

Will Johnson and the staff of the City Recorder's Office supply assistance to City Council. Council members can be reached by phone through the City Recorder's Office at 865-215-2075 or fax at 865-215-4269 or by mail at City of Knoxville, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN 37901. 


LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS - click name for bio

Vice-Mayor
Tommy Smith - 1st District
2240 Hillsboro Heights
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: 865-567-6211
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2025

Andrew Roberto - 2nd District
1005 Hayslope Dr.
Knoxville, TN  37919 
865-406-4012
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2025

Seema Singh - 3rd District
1012 West Park Drive
Knoxville, TN  37909 
865-368-8391
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2025

Beer Board Chairperson
Lauren Rider - 4th District
229 E. Scott Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917 
865-964-3905
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2025

Charles Thomas - 5th District 
386 Hiawassee Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-687-6090
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2027

Gwen McKenzie - 6th District

3513 Riverview Dr
Knoxville, TN  37914
865-438-4551
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2025

Lynne Fugate - At Large Seat A
PO Box 11245
Knoxville, TN  37939
865-566-7414
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2027

KTA Representative
Debbie Helsley - At Large Seat B
210 Ailsie Dr
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-789-8875
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2027

Amelia Parker - At Large Seat C
P.O. Box 6132
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-851-8561
[email protected]
Term ends: December 2027