Rossville Government

Incorporated in 1903, the Town of Rossville is Governed by a Private Act Charter. For a copy of our Charter and Municipal Codes, follow the following link ( Rossville Charter) and click on Rossville.

City government is administrated by an elected mayor (4 year term) and 6 Alderman. Alderman are elected to 4 year terms, but they are staggered so that three are elected every two years.The city council meets on the 2nd Monday (by charter) of every month at 6:30 p.m. at:

City Hall
360 Morrison Road
Rossville, Tn.

Governing body at Rossville today:

Mayor James C. Gaither (elected November 2008)
Alderman: Brian Dewberry - Elected November 2010
Alderman: Jerry Fant - Elected November 2010
Alderman: Ben Farley - Elected November 2008
Alderman: John McKenna - Appointed January 2011 (Term Ends 2012)
Alderman: Ken Spencer - Elected November 2010

Next Election will be in 2012. Positions open will be (Mayor Gaither, McKenna, Farley, and Murray).