Oak Ridge

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyAnderson, Roane
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 31,402
2010: 29,330
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionEast
Time ZoneEastern
Employees395

Municipal Data

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Meets2nd Monday at 7:00 PM at Municipal Building
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
CharterHome Rule - 1962
Incorporation ActMay 5, 1959
Incorporation Date08/01/1959
City UtilitiesElectric, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

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Warren Gooch

Mayor

Oak Ridge

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Jim Dodson

Mayor Pro Tem

Oak Ridge

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Sean Gleason

Councilmember

Oak Ridge

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Derrick Hammond

Councilmember

Oak Ridge

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Charlie Hensley

Councilmember

Oak Ridge

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Charles J. Hope, Jr.

Councilmember

Oak Ridge

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Ellen Smith

Councilmember

Oak Ridge

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Beth Hickman

City Clerk

Oak Ridge

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Katie Stewart

City Court Clerk

Oak Ridge

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Roger J. Flynn

City Engineer

Oak Ridge

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James "Jim" Normand

City Judge

Oak Ridge

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Randy Hemann

City Manager

Oak Ridge

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Wayne Blasius

Community Development Director

Oak Ridge

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Tom Pessemeir

Deputy City Manager

Oak Ridge

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Karla Magnuson

Deputy Court Clerk

Oak Ridge

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Director of Administrative Services

Oak Ridge

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Kari Bates

Finance Director

Oak Ridge

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Travis Solomon

Fire Chief

Oak Ridge

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Amy S. Fitzgerald

Government Affairs and Information Services Director

Oak Ridge

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Adam J. Fiscor

Information Systems Manager

Oak Ridge

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Ardo Ba

Interim Electric Director

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Julie Forkner

Library Director

Oak Ridge

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Jonathan W. Hetrick

Parks and Recreation Director

Oak Ridge

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Eric Ault

Personnel Director

Oak Ridge

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Cindi G. Gordon

Personnel/Risk Program Manager

Oak Ridge

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Robin Smith

Police Chief

Oak Ridge

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Patrick Berge

Public Works Director

Oak Ridge

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Bruce Borchers

School Superintendent

Oak Ridge

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Kristy Wilkerson

Senior Administrative Assistant

Oak Ridge

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Alex Cramer

Senior Staff Attorney

Oak Ridge

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Jill Lewis

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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Oak Ridge Charter and Code

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Charter File: Link to Charter
Charter Type: Home Rule
Incorporation Act:
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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


200 So. Tulane Ave.; PO Box 1
Oak Ridge, TN 37830