City of Etowah Commission

City of Etowah Mayor

Joel S. Blair

(Current Term August 2006 to August 2010)
Originally from Etowah, he was elected to the Commission in 1998, and elected Mayor in 2006 and 2008. He is employed by Waupaca and attends Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. He is married to Teri and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

City of Etowah Vice Mayor

Ann Abbott

(Current Term August 2008 to August 2012)
Originally from Oak Ridge, TN, she was elected to the Commission in August 2008 and was elected Vice Mayor in 2008. She is employed and attends St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She is married to Jim and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

City of Etowah Commissioner

Bernard Lipps

(Current Term August 2006 to August 2010)
Initially elected to the Commission in 2002 and serves on the Planning Commission.

City of Etowah Commissioner

Jo Ann Parker

(Current Term August 2006 to August 2010)
Originally from Etowah, she was elected to the Commission in 2006. Employed by
McMinn County Schools and attends St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She is married to Larry and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren.

City of Etowah Commissioner

Charles Slack

(Current Term August 2008 to August 2012)
Originally from Etowah, he was elected to the Commission in August 2008. He is employed by Mayfield Dairy Farms and attends North Etowah Baptist Church. He is married to Rita and they have one child.