Departments & Services - County Mayor

Joanie Smith
Administrative Assistant

Office Phone:  542-1801
Fax:  542-9279
801 East Elk Avenue
Suite 201
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Hours of Operation:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Duties:        

As chief executive officer of the county, Johnny Holder exercises a role of leadership in county government; the Mayor’s duties include but are not limited to:

• Administering the day-to-day activities of county government
• Carrying out and enforcing the programs and policies established by the Carter County Commission
• Enforcing the regulations, policies, and procedures  of Carter County
• Faithfully executing the laws and ordinances of the County
• Assigning employees and work in the executive branch
• Appointing persons to serve on commissions and boards, with advice and consent
• Considering and adopting long-range planning
• Care and custody of all County-owned property
• Member of the board of directors of the development district and human resource agency of Carter County
• Appoints members of the emergency communications district’s board of directors, subject to confirmation by County Commission
• Performs other duties and also shares administrative tasks with the other constitutional and statutory County Officials