Information & Data for Dayton

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyRhea
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2026 Estimated: 7,819
2010 Census: 7,191
Next Election04-13-2027
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees125
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Municipal Data

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Meets1st Monday each month at 5 min after school meeting (school mtg begins at 5:45 pm) at Municipal Building
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1903, ch. 229, p. 499
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1903, ch. 229, p. 499
Incorporation Date12/01/1903
City UtilitiesElectric, Sanitation, Sewer, Water
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Hurley Marsh

Mayor, Dayton

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Caleb Yawn

Vice Mayor, Dayton

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McKenzie Boling

Councilmember, Dayton

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Bobby Doss

Councilmember, Dayton

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Billy Graham

Councilmember, Dayton

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Tammy Colvin

Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, Dayton

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Michael Alonso

Bookkeeper, Dayton

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Lovonyia "Bonnie" Daughtery

Bookkeeper, Dayton

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Gina Rose

Bookkeeper, Dayton

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Brandi McSpadden

City Court Clerk, Dayton

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George Ladd

City Manager, Dayton

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Michelle Horton

City Recorder, Dayton

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Jesse Dotson

Electric Manager, Dayton

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Justin Jackson

Fire Chief, Dayton

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Darla Pendergrass

Human Resource Administrator, Dayton

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Brittany West

Library Director, Dayton

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Will Dunn

Municipal Judge, Dayton

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Will Tholken

Parks and Recreation Director, Dayton

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Tracy Blevins

Police Chief, Dayton

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Trish Newsom

School Superintendent, Dayton

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Kevin Swafford

Street Superintendent, Dayton

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Glenn Fraley

Wastewater Manager, Dayton

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VACANT

Water Dept. Superintendent, Dayton

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Melissa Ashburn

Legal Consultant

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Steve Cross

Technical Consulting Program Manager

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Brad Harris

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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Matt Hensley

Training and Development Consultant

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Warren Nevad

Municipal Management Consultant

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Jeff Stiles

Police Management Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Dayton Charter and Code

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Charter File: Dayton_cht.pdf (129.1 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2026
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1903, ch. 229, p. 499
Date of incorporation: 12/01/1903
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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


399 First Avenue
Dayton, TN 37321