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Mayor John Proffitt, Jr. was elected Mayor by the Athens City
Council on November 16, 2004. Mayor Proffitt was first elected
to the Athens City Council in June 1995 and was reelected to
serve another four year term in November 2000 and again in November
of 2004. He was appointed Vice Mayor in January 1999 and was
reappointed to that position following the November 2000 election.
He previously served as Mayor from October of 2002 through November
2002. He was appointed Vice Mayor once again in November 2002
and served in that position until being elected Mayor.
Mayor Proffitt has served on numerous boards and committees
including the Athens Regional Planning Commission, Board of
Zoning Appeals, McMinn County Senior Citizens, the Exposition
Center Committee, and the McMinn County Department of Juvenile
Services. Additionally, he serves as a member of the TML Board
of Directors. Mayor Proffitt, a longtime resident of Athens
and McMinn County, is employed as Residential Marketing Manager
for TVA, serves as President of the Home Builders’ Association
of Tennessee Associates Council, and is an active member of
the Athens Kiwanis Club.
Mayor Proffitt currently represents the City Council on the
McMinn County Economic Development Authority and is an ex-officio
member of the Recreation Advisory Board.
"Having
experience in property development gives me some insight into
what makes a community desirable. Serving as a member of the
Athens City Council enables me to share my personal expertise
so that Athens will continue to be an attractive location in
which to live and to work." - John Proffit, Mayor
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Mayor John Proffitt, Jr.