Charleston

Charleston

Information & Data for Charleston

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Municipal Statistics

Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.

CountyBradley
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 892
2010: 651
Next Election08-06-2026
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees11

Municipal Data

Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.

Meets2nd Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Municipal Building
Office HoursMon-Thur 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
CharterGeneral Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.)
Incorporation ActGeneral Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1956
Incorporation Date11/01/1956
City UtilitiesGarbage
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David Lattimore

Mayor

Charleston

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Faye Callaway

Commissioner

Charleston

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Matthew Wiley

Commissioner

Charleston

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Tim Hewitt

City Judge

Charleston

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Kristina Booher

City Manager

Charleston

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Donna Stokes

City Recorder, Court Clerk

Charleston

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Shawn Fairbanks

Fire Chief

Charleston

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Johnny Stokes

Police Chief

Charleston

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Brad Harris

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

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Margaret Norris

Municipal Management Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Brad Peters

Public Works Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Matt Hensley

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Charleston Charter and Code

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Charter File: Manager_Commission_Charter.pdf (199.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: General Law Manager-Commission
Incorporation Act: General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1956
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*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information


9017 Hiwassee Street NW, PO Box 431
Charleston, TN 37310