About Batesville Contact Us City Departments Elected Officials For Our Residents Local Resources City Documents CITY COUNCIL Home/ Elected Officials/ City Council Batesville City Council Batesville is governed by a Mayor and eight City Council members, each representing a Ward. To see a map of the wards, click here. The Mayor serves a four-year term and Council serve two-year terms. The Mayor and Council oversee city departments which are managed by Supervisors who are appointed by the Mayor. Tommy Bryant, Alderman, Ward #1, Position #1 3110 Shade Tree Drive Batesville,AR,72501 (870)698-2400 w1p1@cityofbatesville.com Tommy Bryant is a lifelong Batesville resident and a 1970 Batesville High School Graduate. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Business from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) and serves on the president’s Council. He has served on the Batesville Planning Commission since 2005. Tommy is a past president and current board member of the Ozark Woodland Owners Association, Inc. and while in the building materials business served on the board of directors of the Arkansas Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, the Mid-America Lumbermen’s Association and the National Lumber and Building Materials Association. He has held an Arkansas Real Estate License since 1976 and is the principal broker/owner of Bryant Real Estate. Scott Fredricks, Alderman, Ward #1, Position #2 24 Lomond Drive Batesville,AR,72501 870-307-8962 w1p2@cityofbatesville.com Fred Krug, Alderman, Ward #2, Position #1 599 Bates Street Batesville,AR,72501 870-613-3197 w2p1@cityofbatesville.com Douglas Matthews, Alderman Ward #2, Position #2 P.O. Box 2216 Batesville,AR,72501 (870) 793-3249 w2p2@cityofbatesville.com Dr. Douglas M. Matthews is a life long resident of Batesville. He graduated from Batesville High School, University of Arkansas, and University of Tennessee Dental School. Dr. Matthews started his dental practice with his father in 1976. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Batesville Kiwanis Club, and the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Matthews served on the Batesville Planning Commission until he was elected to the Batesville City Council in 2005. Julie Hinkle, Alderman Ward #3, Position #1 2525 Central Avenue Batesville,AR,72501 870-612-2657 w3p1@cityofbatesville.com Julie Hinkle is a lifelong resident of Batesville. She graduated from Batesville High School and Arkansas State University with a bachelor of science in Corporate Finance. She is employed at the Batesville branch of the Bank of Cave City. She has one son, Carson. Brittany Bennett, Alderman Ward #3, Position #2 510 E. Charles Street Batesville,AR,72501 870-834-9712 w3p2@cityofbatesville.com Paige Hubbard, Alderman Ward #4, Position #1 109 Big Pine Batesville,AR,72501 (870) 613-2782 w4p1@cityofbatesville.com Paige Hubbard was born and raised in Independence County. She is a graduate of Batesville High School and Arkansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. Paige and her husband Wes have 4 children. They are members of Believer's Community Church. Chris Poole, Alderman Ward #4, Position #2 277 Sawmill Road Batesville,AR ,72501 (870) 793-5227 w4p2@cityofbatesville.com Chris Poole was born and raised in Independence County. He graduated from Cushman High School and holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from Arkansas State University. Chris is employed by White River Health System and also serves as an Adjunct Instructor at UACCB. Chris and his wife Kim have three children. Mayor City Attorney City Clerk City Council The City of Batesville | Batesville Municipal Building | 500 E. Main Street | Batesville, Arkansas 72501 Copyright © 2021 The City of Batesville | Designed and Developed by Copyright © 2021 · Enterprise Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in