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Unicoi County’s county-executive form of government, consisting of a county mayor and nine county commissioners, serves a population of nearly 18,000. The towns of Erwin, with a population of over 5,600, and Unicoi, with a population of nearly 3,000, each employ a mayor-and-alderman form of government, with the Town of Erwin consisting of a mayor, vice-mayor, and four aldermen, while the Town of Unicoi consists of a mayor, vice-mayor, and three aldermen. Erwin serves as the county seat for Unicoi County.

Town of Erwin Officials

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  • Mayor
    William Don “Brushy” Lewis
    (423) 743-6231
  • Vice-Mayor
    James Glenn Tilson
    (423) 743-2218
  • Aldermen:
    • Lester Bailey
      (423) 743-8773
    • Gary Chandler
      (423) 743-6231
    • Gary Edwards
      (423) 743-3937
    • Mark Lafever
      (423) 743-6111
  • City Recorder
    Randy Trivette
    (423) 743-6231
  • Chief of Police
    Regan Tilson
    (423)743-1870
  • Fire Department Chief
    James Darren Bailey
    (423) 743-6231
  • Street Department Manager
    Carol Mumpower
    (423) 743-6231

 

Correspondence to any Town of Erwin Official can be mailed to the following address:
P.O. Box 59
Erwin, TN 37650

 

Town of Unicoi Officials

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  • Mayor
    Johnny Lynch
    (423) 743-5963
  • Vice-Mayor
    Doug Hopson
    (423) 743-3325
  • Aldermen:
    • Dwight Bennett
      (423) 743-7403
    • Ken Kisiel
      (423) 743-7162
    • Mark Ramsey
      (423) 743-7162
  • City Recorder
    Larry Rea
    (423) 743-7162

Correspondence to any Town of Unicoi Official can be mailed to the following address:
P.O. Box 39
Unicoi, TN 37692

 

Unicoi County Officials

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  • County Mayor
    Greg Lynch
    (423) 743-9391
  • County Commissioners:
    • Ron Arnold
    • David Boone
    • Mitzi Bowan
    • Doug Bowman
    • Rick Butler
    • Jimmy Erwin
    • James “Mickey” Hatcher
    • Sue Jean Moore
    • Gene Wilson
  • Assessor Property
    Patsy Bennett
    (423) 743-9391
  • Circuit Court Clerk
    Tracy Pate
    (423) 743-3541
  • County Court Clerk
    Ruby McLaughlin
    (423) 743-3381
  • Register of Deeds
    Debbie Tittle
    (423) 743-6104
  • Road Superintendent
    Terry Haynes
    (423) 743-6171
  • Sheriff
    David “Kent” Harris
    (423) 743-1850
  • Trustee
    Paul Berry
    (423) 743-3011

 

Correspondence to any Unicoi County Official can be sent to the following address:

P.O. Box 169
Erwin, TN 37650