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Town Council - W.R. "Bill" Snead, Sandra M. Thompson,  D. Coleman Speece, Mayor Carroll Thackston,
Vice-Mayor Edward "Ed" Owens, Morris L. Bryant, and Mark J. Morris. 

Contact information for Town Council members.


   The Town of South Boston has a council/manager form of government.

   There are six council members and one mayor elected at large from open Town elections per Virginia State Laws. Council elections are held every two years in May. Council members serve 4-year, staggered terms.

    The South Boston Town Council meets monthly on the second Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on Yancey Street.

   Council's two standing committees, Finance and Current Issues, meet on the last Monday night of the month at 5:45 pm in Council Chambers on Yancey Street.

    The Town Council meets QUARTERLY with the Halifax County Board of Supervisors and the Town Council of Halifax at on the 3rd Monday, at 6:00 pm in the Bethune Complex in Halifax.

    Although the Mayor does not have an official office, he can be reached through the Town Manager's office at 575-4200.

    The Town Council appoints a "Town Manager" who is responsible for managing the daily operations of the town government and for carrying out the policies of Council. The remainder of the town staff can be found under Town Structure and Department Heads.

Documents: 2010 Council Meeting Schedule

Minutes to the Meetings

Town Council Meeting Rules & Procedures

The Mission of the Town of South Boston

Strategic Goals for 2010-2012

Code of the Town of South Boston, VA

Authorities, Boards, Commissions, Committees - Volunteer and learn more about the groups which Council appoints or makes appointments to.


    For more information, email jjones@southbostonva.us.


Town Manager - Mr. Terry A. "Ted" Daniel and Town Clerk - Mrs. Jane P. Jones
  Town of South Boston, Virginia
 
 455 Ferry Street, South Boston, VA 24592
Phone: (434) 575-4200         Fax: (434) 575-4275