Mayor Council and Administration

Mayor LaTasha Johnson

Keeping Eutaw the Gateway to the Black Belt - bringing openness and transparency back into City Government.

Mayor Latasha Johnson was sworn into office for her first term in November 2020. She is the second female African American mayor in the history of Eutaw. She is the third African American mayor in Eutaw’s history. Mayor Johnson works as a nurse and maintains regular office hours at City Hall.

Mayor Johnson’s accomplishments during her first term in office include:

Clearing the IRS Lien on City Property
Bringing the water system into profitability and compliance
Passing a Budget (each year)
Providing audited financial statements
Securing Grant Funding for City Departments
Largest Budget and Surplus in City History

City Council Members

The City of Eutaw has 5 council districts, Council Members are elected to four-year terms in the general municipal election. Each council district elects its own councilperson.

The Council elects a member to serve as the Mayor Pro-Tem. The Mayor Pro-Tem leads the council meeting in the mayor’s absence.

Please pardon the pictures, or lack of pictures for some, we have been extremely busy with city operations and photos haven’t been a top priority.

Valerie Watkins

Councilwoman
Council District 1

LaJeffrey Carpenter

Mayor Pro-Tem
Council District 2

Tracey Hunter

Councilwoman
Council District 3

Larrie Coleman

Councilman
Council District 4

Jacqueline Stewart

Councilwoman
Council District 5

Administrative Officials

The City Clerk is appointed by the City Council and is the custodian of records for the city.

The City Clerk’s Office is also responsible for

Issuing Privilege Licenses
Maintaining Bank Accounts and Financial Records
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable for the City
Payroll and Benefits for City Employees
Cemetery Plots and Records
Management of City Owned Property Rentals
Meetings and Minutes for City Council Meetings

ShaKelvia Spencer

City Clerk

Joe Powell

Assistant City Clerk

The City of Eutaw has many dedicated employees who work tirelessly to make #TeamEutaw a success!

Zane Willingham

City Attorney

Ralph Liverman

Financial Advisor

Cliff Taylor

Building & Code Inspector

Moving Eutaw Forward

Mayor Johnson and the City Council are working diligently to Move Eutaw Forward. Read about some of our initiatives below or find out how you can help or volunteer in your community.

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