Board of Commissioners

Mayor and City Commissioners

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Board of Commissioners Regular Meetings

The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Each meeting begins at 3:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Assembly Room located at the Henderson Municipal Building (222 First Street).

The meetings are open to the public.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas for each meeting are available prior to the meeting. Minutes for each meeting will be made available following the approval of the consent agendas.

View most recent agendas and minutes

Members of the Board of Commissioners

Brad Staton, Mayor

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Kelsey Hargis, Commissioner/Mayor Pro Tempore

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Rodney Thomas, Commissioner

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Robert Pruitt, Commissioner

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Nick Whitt, Commissioner

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Duties & Powers

  • Establishing general policies for the city
  • Appointing the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, department heads, and members of various boards and commissions
  • Enacting ordinances, resolutions, and orders
  • Adopting the annual budget
  • Levying taxes and collecting revenues
  • Issuing bonds and providing the payment of public debts
  • Authorizing contracts on the city’s behalf

Form of Government

The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners is the governing body for the City of Henderson. The Mayor presides over meetings of the Board of Commissioners, serves as the ceremonial head of government, and votes on all matters. The Mayor does not have veto power and has no regular administrative duties. The City operates on a city-manager form of government that combines the political leadership of elected officials with the management experience of an appointed City Manager. The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of the City, while the elected officials are tasked with setting policy.

Elections

Elections for Mayor and City Commissioner are nonpartisan and at large (no wards are designated). They are held in November of each even numbered year. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term, while each Commissioner is elected to a two-year term.