Government

Jamie Lawson
MAYOR OF GATE CITY

276-690-6138 / jlawson@mygatecity.com

Jamie Lawson, Mayor

Jamie Lawson - Mayor Gate City.jpg

Mayor and Town Council

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The Gate City Town Council is governed by a Town Council/Town Manager form of government and comprised of a mayor and five council members. Elected by the registered voters of the town, the Town Council appoints a Town Manager to oversee the daily operations of town services based upon fair and impartial policies established by the Town Council. Each member holds a term of four years.

The Gate City Town Council meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at the Town Hall on 156 East Jackson Street, Gate City, VA 24251. A ‘public expression’ period is included on the agenda of the regular monthly meeting.

Council Minutes are on the Document Center page. For more information, email Town Clerk, Wayne Bledsoe at townclerk@mygatecity.com or call (276) 386-3831.

Mayor Jamie Lawson

Interim Mayor
Term Expires: December 31, 2023

276-690-6138
jlawson@mygatecity.com

Pat Elliott
Council Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
pelliott@mygatecity.com

Michele Rusek
Term Expires: December 31st, 2024
mrusek@mygatecity.com

 

Wallace W. Ross, Jr.
Council Member
Term Expires: December 31st, 2024
rrrwallace@mygatecity.com

Vice Mayor Tyler Kilgore
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
tkilgore@mygatecity.com

Dexter Harmon
Council Member
Term Expires: December 31st, 2026
dharmon@mygatecity.com