CHAIRMAN, CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION
Johnny L. Holder

VICE-CHAIRMAN
Lawrence Hodge

COUNTY MAYOR
Johnny L. Holder

COUNTY ATTORNEY
(April 2010)
Keith Bowers

CHAPLAIN
Lawrence Hodge

COUNTY HISTORIAN
Vacant

BUDGET; NOMINATING; LEGAL; INDUSTRY; REAPPORTIONMENT
Lawrence Hodge
Nancy J. Brown
Harry Sisk
Tom Bowers
Charlie Bayless
Terry Montgomery
Lynn Tipton
William Armstrong

JAIL INFORMATION/RESEARCH COMMT
William Armstrong, Chairman
Lawrence Hodge
Terry Montgomery
JoAnn Blankenship
Johnny Holder, County Mayor

RULES & BY-LAWS; BUILDING & GROUNDS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; HEALTH & WELFARE;RECREATION; JUDICIAL
Paul Mottern
Jeff McKinney
Jim Whaley
L. C. Tester
Jo Ann Blankenship
Ken Arney
Vacant
Robert Gobble

RESCUE SQUAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert Davis County Liaison

CARTER COUNTY TOMORROW DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Johnny Holder, County Mayor(2 Members)
Vacant
Steve Lowrance

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
(3 year term)OctoberTCA 8-30-102
Sturgill Lewis 2011
John D. Snyder 2011
Ronnie Trivett 2007

UTILITIES, CABLE; EDUCATION; HIGHWAY; SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS; SOLID WASTE/LANDFILL
Ernest Ritchie
R. L. Miller
Jerry Pearman
Steve Lowrance
Richard Renfro
Larry McKinney
Sonja Culler
Robert Davis

COUNTY CORONER
(2 year term)
Benny Colbaugh Jan 2010

WORK RELEASE/GRIEVENCE
Sheriff Appointment Alternates
Terry Montgomery Ken Arney
Steve Lowrance
Sonja Culler
Tom Bowers
Sonja Culler

EQUALIZATION BOARD
(2 year term, elected even years)
Eugene Murphey  May 2010
Gary Whitehead May 2010
Jim McKinney May 2010

BEER BOARD
(1 year appointment, October)
Jerry Pearman
JoAnn Blankenship
Terry Montgomery
Lawrence Hodge
Richard Renfro
Tom Bowers

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONERS
(Terms staggered, 4 year term)
Mark Little Oct. 2013
J.D. Anderson Oct. 2012
Mike Peters Oct 2011
Suzanne Gaylon Oct 2011

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(3 year term)
Carmella Price, Secretary 2011
Lowell Shell 2011
Carol Chase 2010
Conway Hyder 2010
Shirley McGee 2012
Thomas R. Jones 2012
Bill Cline 2011
Dana Malone 2011
Eddie Carver 2010


PLANNING COMMISSION
(County Mayor Appointment, Commission Confirmation)
R.L. Miller April 2010
Lynn Tipton April 2012
Terry Buckles April 2010
Jerry Pearman April 2012
Larry McKinney April 2010
Bill Armstrong April 2012
Bob Lee Townsend April 2010
Ralph Watson April 2013
James Russell Kyte April 2010
Steven Pierce April 2011
Pamela K. Huber April 2010
Jack Campbell 2013

HEALTH & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD (October)
(2 year term.Nomination by Co. Mayor)
Conway Hyder 2011
Jack Pearman 2011
William L. Armstrong 2011
Steven Payne 2011
Nancy Jenkins 2011
Pat Holtsclaw 2011
Joe Alexander 2011

TAX COMMITTEE
Paul Mottern
Lynn Tipton
Richard Renfro
Jim Whaley

CARTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard Winters, Chairman
Daniel Holder
Chuck Madgett
Jack Pearman
Bobby Blevins
Noel Church
Dallas Williams, Director of Education
Noel Church
Ronnie McAmis

ADA BOARD
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Ken Arney
Jeff McKinney
Lynn Tipton

LIBRARY BOARD
(3 year term, expires 6/30)
Harry Ford, Chairman 2011
Alta Barwick 2010
Ruth Ritchie 2010
Lou Ella Randolph 2010
Loretta Gouge 2012
Jo Ann Blankenship,
County Liaison Member 2012
Kay Jones, Regional Library Board Member 2010
Connie Blevins 2012

ACCIDENT REVIEW BOARD ADA GRIEVENCE BOARD
Robert Davis, Commissioner
Sheriff’s Dept. Representative
Highway Dept. Representative
Phillip Nave, School Dept
Chris Schuettler, OSHA Director
Diane Eggers Courthouse/Annex

ELECTION COMMISSION
Paul Souder
Buddy Whitehead, Chairman
Sid Davison, Member
Doug Buckles, Chairman
Millard M. Garland, Member

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE BD
Benjamin (Benny) Lyons
Chris Schuettler March 2013

CARTER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Dr. Jerry Gastineau, Chairman
Dr. Andrew Stephen May
Ms. Caroline Hurt, Director, Health Dept
Mr. Dallas Williams, Director of Education
Ms. Kathryn Bowman, R.N.
Mr. Larry Profitt, DPh
Dr. Patricia Eachus, Health Dept.
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Jo Ann Blankenship, Carter County Commission Liaison
Mr. Larry Clark
Dr. Douglas Cole

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
(2 yr. Term)
R.L. Miller 2011
Cathy Campbell 2011
Mike Nidiffer 2011
Buddy Farme 2011
Terry Hubbard 2011
Mike Nidiffer 2011
Sonja Culler 2011
Harry Sisk 2011

CARTER COUNTY EMERGENCY 911 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(October, 4 yr. terms)
(T.C.A. 7-86-105, Appointment by County Mayor,
Confirmation by County Commission)
Johnny Holder, County 2011
Chris Mathes, Sheriff 2011
Bill Carter, Fire Dept. 2010
David Jones, Fire Assoc. 2010
Terry Arnold, R. Squad 2010
John Pierce, At Large 2013
Ernest Jackson, At Large 2013
Jack Perkins, Hwy. Supt.(Ex-Officio)
Kelly Geagley, City 2011
Matt Bailey, Police Chief 2011

SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD
(3 year term, April)
John Hardin 2011 State Appointed
Mike Nidiffer 2010 elected
Larry Crumley 2011 State Appointed
Bill Birchfield 2010 elected
Gereel Cable 2010 elected

COUNTY RECREATIONAL BOARD
(Appointment by the County Mayor;
Confirmation by the County Commission)
Dale Colbaugh
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
J. R. Campbell
Sandra Davis
Charles E. Dykes
Gary Eggers
Carol White
John A. Tolejko
Bob Lee Townsend
Ralph Watson
Paul Tolley

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (Commission Election, 4 yr. Term October)
(T.C.A. 13-7-106)
Jeff Treadway 2013
Brad Johnson 2011
Curtis Cannon 2010
L.C. Tester 2011
Charlie Bayless 2011


ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
(5 members, 3 year term)
(County Commission Appointment)
Bob White, County Appointee/Chairman
William Armstrong, County Designee
Sam Shipley, City Designee
Caroline Hurt, Health Director
Hattie Skeans, City of Watauga
Jerry Pearman, County Commission

EAST TN RAILROAD AUTHORITY William L. Armstrong, Chairman
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Pat “Red” Bowers, City Appointment
City Manager, Elizabethton City Manager

WATAUGA RIVER REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
Board of Directors Private Act.
Johnny Mills, Chairman, North Eliz. Utility
A.E. Gentry, Treasurer, Siam Utility
Michael Hughes, Executive Director
Earl Birchfield
Ray Lyons, South Elizabethton Utilities
Jerry Pearman, County Commission

JAIL TASK FORCE
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Robert Davis, Bill Armstrong
R. L. Miller, Richard Tester
Harry Sisk, Jack Buckles
Steve Lowrance, Chief Ron Street
Jo Ann Blankenship, Larry McKinney
Matt Bailey, City Police Chief
Paul Mottern

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
September, 2009
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Dallas Williams, Director of Schools
Jack Perkins, Highway Superintendent
Jo Ann Blankenship, Member
Tom Bowers
Jerry Pearman
Larry McKinney