Council-Manager Form of Local Government (1920–Present)

City Managers

Wynter C. Benda (2021–)
Reid A. Wodicka, Ph.D., Acting & Interim (2020–2021)
Bonnie Svrcek (2016–2020)
L. Kimball “Kim” Payne, III (2001–2016)
Charles F. “Chuck” Church (1991–2000)
E. Allen “Sonny” Culverhouse (1979–1991)
David B. Norman (1970–1979)
Robert D. Morrison (1949–1970)
R. W. B. Hart (1925–1949)
Edward A. Beck (1920–1925)

Mayors

Stephanie T. Reed (2023–)
MaryJane Tousignant Dolan (2020–2022)
Treney L. Tweedy (2018–2020) - first African American woman mayor
Joan F. Foster (2016–2018)
Michael Gillette (2012–2016)
Joan F. Foster (2006–2012) - first woman mayor
Carl B. Hutcherson, Jr. (2000–2006)
D. L. “Pete” Warren (1998–2000)
James “Jim” Whitaker (1994–1998)
Julian R. Adams (1992–1994)
M. W. Thornhill, Jr. (1990–1992) - first African American mayor
Jimmie B. Bryan (1984–1990)
Dr. Elliott L. Shearer (1978–1984)
Joseph F. Freeman, III (1976–1978)
Leighton B. Dodd (1972–1976)
Frank D. Read (1970–1972)
H. Hamner Gay (1966–1970)
James P. “Jim” Ould, Jr. (1964–1966) - first Republican Party mayor
William C. “Bill” Vaughan (1958–1964)
Rev. John L. Suttenfield (1952–1958)
J. V. Morrison (1948–1952)
Clarence G. Burton (1946–1948)
Lewis E. Lichford (1945–1946)
Richard Carrington, Jr. (1942–1945)
Lewis E. Lichford (1934–1942)
John Victor (1933–1934)
J. Tanner Kinnier (1928–1933)
Walker P. Pettyjohn (1924–1928)
Fred Harper (1920–1924)

City Council Members

Current Council
Stephanie T. Reed (2023–), Mayor - at-large
Chris Faraldi (2020–), Vice Mayor - Ward IV
MaryJane Tousignant Dolan (2016–) - Ward I
Jeff S. Helgeson (2004–) - Ward III
Martin J. “Marty” Misjuns (2023–) - at-large
Larry L. Taylor, Sr. (2023–) - at-large
Sterling A. Wilder (2016–) - Ward II

Past Members
Frank B. "Beau" Wright (2018–2022) - at-large
Treney L. Tweedy (2014–2022) - at-large
Hunsdon “H” Cary, III (2010–2014) - at-large
J. Randolph "Randy" Nelson (2010–2022) - at-large
Edgar J. Turner Perrow, Jr. (2008–2020) - Ward IV
Dr. T. Scott Garrett (2006–2010) - at-large
Michael Gillette (2004–2016) - Ward I
Ceasor T. Johnson (2004–2016) - Ward II
Joan F. Foster (2002–2018) - at-large
Joseph M. Seiffert (2000–2008) - Ward IV
Bert Dodson, Jr. (1998–2010) - at-large
Stewart Hobbs (1998–2002) - at-large
Edward “Ed” Barksdale, Sr. (1997–2004) - Ward II - appointed by City Council in 1997 to replace Junius Haskins after his unexpected death in office
Carl B. Hutcherson, Jr. (1996–2006) - at-large - first elected to fill vacancy created by Robert Vogel
D. L. “Pete” Warren (1996–2000) - Ward I
Dr. Robert Vogel (1995–1996) - at-large - appointed by City Council to replace Preston Bryant after his election to the Virginia House of Delegates
James “Jim” Whitaker (1992–2000) - Ward IV
Preston Bryant (1994–1995) - at-large - see Robert Vogel above
Robert Garber (1996–2004) - Ward III
Junius A. Haskins, Jr. (1992–1997) - Ward II - see Edward Barksdale above
Bob Davenport (–1998) - at-large
William “Bill” McRorie (–1998) - at-large
James “Jim” Curling (–1996) - Ward III
Larry Carey (–1996) - Ward I

Stephen Newman (1988–1991)
Patricia R. “Pat” Lovern
Jimmie B. “Coach” Bryan (–1990)
Thomas O. Doyle
Julian R. Adams (c.1986–1996 and 2000–2004) - Ward I
Curtis M. Coward
Joan W. MacCallum (1978–1994) - at large - first woman member of council
Albert Kemper (1983) - appointed to complete Hubert Nash’s term after he died in office

Joseph F. Freeman, III (1976–1992) - first person elected to represent Ward IV
John A. McCormick (1976–1984?) - first person elected to represent Ward III
Hubert Nash (1976–1983) - at-large
George A. Orlicki (1976–1978) - at-large
Dr. Elliott L. Shearer (1976–1984) - first person elected to represent Ward I
M. W. “Teedy” Thornhill, Jr. (1976–1992) - first person elected to represent Ward II
Dr. G. Edward Calvert (1972–1978) - at-large

Pre-Annexation Members (Lynchburg’s unique system of ward and at-large elections was created in response to the 1976 annexation. Prior to 1976 all seats were at-large. Dr. Calvert was the only council member to serve both before and after the 1976 annexation.)

Vincent Bradford (1974–1976)
R. Frank Duncum (1974–1976)
Samuel W. Green (1972–1976)
Leighton B. Dodd (1970–1976)
C. W. Seay (1970–1976) - first African American member of council since 1880’s
Joseph R. Johnson, Jr. (1968–1974)
Frank D. Read (1968–1974)
Dr. Carroll H. “Cully” Lippard (1968–1972)
William C. “Bill” Vaughan (–1964 and 1968–1970)
Elliot S. Schewel (–1970)
Kenneth L. “Pete” White (1964–1976)
H. Hamner Gay (1964–1972)
James P. “Jim” Ould, Jr. (1962–1968) - first Republican Party member of council in 20th century
Abe Cohen (1952–1968)
Edward R. Harris, Jr. (1966–1968)
A. G. Jefferson
Harold G. Leggett
V. Howard Ford (–1966)
Percy N. Burton (–1964)

L. E. Lichford (1934–1942?)
John Victor (1933–1934)
J. Tanner Kinnier (1928–1933)

Inaugural Council (all five ran unopposed in 1920)
Fred Harper (1920–1924)
E. E. Menefee (1920–)
Peyton B. Winfree (1920–)
Walker Pettyjohn (1920–1928)
Ernest Williams (1920–)

Bicameral Form of Local Government (1805–1920)

Mayors

Royston Jester, Jr. (1915–1920)
G. W. Smith (1894–1915)
Robert D. Yancey (1891–1894)
N. C. Manson, Jr. (1884–1891)
A. H. Pettigrew (1882–1884)
Samuel G. Wingfield (1880–1882)
Samuel A. Bailey (1876–1880)
George H. Burch (1872–1876)
James M. Cobbs (1870–1872)
Albon McDaniel (1869–1870), military appointee (also served in 1824, 1826, and 1828)
William D. Branch (1851–1869)
Henry M. Didlake (1850–1851)
Edwin Mathews (1849–1850)
Henry O. Schoolfield (1848–1849)
Daniel J. Warwick (1847–1848)
Henry M. Didlake (1846–1847)
M. Hart (1845–1846)
David W. Burton (1844–1845)
Edwin Mathews (1843–1844)
Henry M. Didlake (1842–1843)
Ammon Hancock (1841–1842)
Samuel Nowlin (1840–1841)
John R. D. Payne (1839–1840)
Martin W. Davenport (1838–1839)
Ammon Hancock (1837–1838)
Pleasant Labby (1836–1837)
Samuel J. Wiatt (1835–1836)
Henry M. Didlake (1834–1835)
John M. Warwick (1833–1834)
Elijah Fletcher (1832–1833)
John R. D. Payne (1831–1832)
Elijah Fletcher (1830–1831)
Ammon Hancock (1829–1830)
Albon McDaniel (1828–1829)
Christopher Winfree (1827–1828)
Albon McDaniel (1826–1827)
John Victor (1825–1826)
Albon McDaniel (1824–1825)
Thomas A. Holcombe (1823–1824)
John Hancock (1822–1823)
Micajah Davis (1821–1822)
John Thurman (1820–1821)
James Stewart (1819–1820)
William Morgan (1818–1819)
Samuel J. Harrison (1817–1818)
John M. Gordon (1816–1817)
James Stewart (1815–1816)
Samuel J. Harrison (1814–1815)
Robert Morris (1813–1814)
James Stewart (1812–1813)
John Schoolfield (1811–1812)
M. Lambert (1810–1811)
John Lynch, Jr. (1809–1810)
Samuel J. Harrison (1808–1809)
Roderick Taliaferro (1807–1808)
John Wiatt (1806–1807)
William Warwick (1805–1806)

Lynchburg was incorporated as a town by the Virginia General Assembly in 1805.