City Council
Divided into six council wards, Franklin’s city council ensures the voice of citizens is heard. Led by an elected mayor and appointed City Manager, citizens in each of the six wards elect a council representative to serve a four-year term. Regular sessions are semi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
Members
Seven (7) members elected by registered voters of the city. Six are to be elected by wards and the mayor is elected at large.
Type
Governing body of the city as set forth in Section 3.01 of the city charter
Meets
2nd and 4th Mondays and for special called meetings.
Meetings are held in Council Chambers:
207 W. Second Avenue
Franklin, VA
Terms
4 Years for Council members, 2 years for Mayor
Duties
Legislative, executive and administrative authority of the City of Franklin
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Cutchins, Mayor
139 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
757-641-8663
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January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Mr. Mark R. Kitchen
Ward 1
605 Quail Roost Road
Franklin, Va. 23851
757-653-7347
July 1 2020– December 31, 2024
Mr. Gregory McLemore
Ward 3
204 Madison Street
Franklin, VA 23851
757-560-8405
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July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014
July 1, 2014 - June 30,2018
July 1, 2018 - June 30,2022
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Mr. Linwood Johnson
Ward 4
301 Hall Street
Franklin, VA 23851
757-907-3696
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July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2020
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Mrs. Wynndolyn H. Copeland, Vice-Mayor
Ward 5
1508 West Circle
Franklin, VA 23851
757-562-7237
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July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Mrs. Jessica G. Banks
Ward 6
354 E North College Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
757-359-6976
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026