Common Council

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Members

Select any of the following council members to access information about how to contact your elected official, as well as information about their appointments to boards, committees, and commissions.

  1. Mike Johnson

    President, 3rd Ward

  1. Linda Sanders

    Linda Sanders

    Vice-President, 4th Ward

  1. Kassy Wilson

    Kassy Wilson

    Reader, 1st Ward

  1. Betsy Means-Davis

    Betsy Means-Davis

    Member, 2nd Ward

  1. Thurman Adams

    Member, 5th Ward

  1. Denny Harrold

    Member, At-Large

  1. Chuck Reed

    Chuck Reed

    Member, At-Large

Overview

The City of Shelbyville Common Council (commonly referred to as the "City Council") is the legislative branch of city government. They are responsible for passing the City's budget, passing laws or ordinances and the spending of money that the City collects in taxes and other forms of revenue.

Council members are elected to a 4-year term, which expires on December 31, 2027. They are elected from the 5 wards of the City of Shelbyville plus 2 at-large members who represent all 5 wards.

Committees & Liaisons

All Council Members get to serve on sub-committees that are tasked with focusing on specific details that pertain to the community and the operations of the City Government. These committees range from Financing and Salaries to Ordinances and Tax Abatements. Every Council member also gets to serve as liaisons between specific city departments and the full council. This page outlines each Council Member's appointments to committees and liaison positions.

Council District Maps (2025)

After each federal census, the Common Council maps are revised based on population changes since the previous federal census. These maps were developed and adopted in 2022. Below are more detailed maps of each individual Common Council Ward:

2025 Council Districts