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Bedford County, TN County Commission guide
Find your commissioners, follow a proposal from committee to vote, and read the documents behind county decisions.
County Commission at a glance
Bedford County has 18 commissioners, two from each of nine districts. Regular meetings are listed for the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the historic courthouse’s second-floor courtroom. An October 13, 2026 agenda is posted; its proposals are not completed votes.
Commissioners by district: roster effective September 1, 2026
| District | Members |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Featherstone; Eric Maddox |
| 2 | Michael Gregory; Roy Turner |
| 3 | Alex Mitchell; Jason P. Sanders |
| 4 | Anita Epperson; Diane Neeley |
| 5 | Brent E. Smith; Brian K. Bruce |
| 6 | David Deason; Jennifer Templeton |
| 7 | Keith Davis; Sylvia Pinson |
| 8 | John Boutwell; Jason Boyette |
| 9 | Mark Thomas; P.T. “Biff” Farrar |
Source: official commission roster, explicitly dated September 1, 2026, checked October 7. Use the official roster for each member’s published contact details and the Election Commission district maps to establish your district. The election guide links the August returns underlying this new term.
The county describes four-year terms with two members elected from each district. This is the county legislature; Shelbyville’s city council makes separate municipal decisions.
Meetings, the next posted agenda and public comment
The county lists regular commission meetings for the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., in the second-floor courtroom, Bedford County Historic Courthouse on the Shelbyville square.
The posted October 13, 2026 agenda specifies Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. CDT and names Mayor Curt Cobb as chairman. It includes consideration of Resolution 26-20 on probation supervision fees, school broadcast-contract material, EMS items and quarterly office reports. These are agenda items, not approved actions as of October 7.
Check the meeting archive for changes, called meetings, agenda packets, minutes and video. Some dates have an agenda and packet before minutes are available. A September 8 minutes-approval item on the October agenda is not evidence that the October meeting has already occurred.
The county’s published speaking procedure asks attendees to sign their name and address before the meeting is called to order, address the chair when called and limit remarks to three minutes on agenda-related items. For an accommodation request, the archive asks for notice to the mayor’s office at 931-684-7944 at least one business day before the meeting. Verify any revised procedure in the current notice.
How county decisions move from proposal to action
- Identify the responsible body. County spending and resolutions belong in county records. City zoning, utility decisions and school-board policies can require separate bodies and votes.
- Find the committee record. The county’s process guide says most business reaches the full commission through a standing committee. It also describes routes through two commissioner signatures or suspension of the rules. A committee recommendation is not the commission’s final vote.
- Read the agenda and packet together. The agenda names the action; the packet can contain the resolution, proposed contract, budget amendment or supporting analysis.
- Check the adopted record. Minutes, the signed resolution and vote record establish what passed, was amended, deferred or rejected. An agenda alone establishes only a scheduled proposal.
- Follow implementation. Appropriating funds and authorizing a contract do not establish payment or completion. Match later financial reports, procurement records and acceptance documents.
The county’s commission explainer describes the commission’s recurring work: setting the county tax rate and budget, filling qualifying vacancies, and acting on appointments and other county business. Some narrative examples on that page still refer to earlier leadership; this guide uses the dated September roster and October agenda for current names.
An example is the August 11 minutes: the adopted sewer-grant transfer resolution is a decision record. The capital-projects guide explains precisely what that authorization establishes.
Standing committees and their published schedules
| Committee | County’s published regular schedule / focus |
|---|---|
| Rules & Legislative | Third Tuesday, 5 p.m., county courthouse; rules and legislative matters. |
| Public Safety | Third Tuesday, immediately after Rules; county courthouse. |
| Courthouse & Property | Third Tuesday, after Rules and Public Safety; county courthouse. |
| Financial Management | Fourth Tuesday, 4:15 p.m., Room 110, Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover Street. |
Source: official standing-committees page. The Financial Management Committee includes the mayor, commissioners, highway superintendent and school superintendent; it is not just another name for the full commission. Use the official page and linked committee-meeting archive for current membership and a particular meeting’s notice. A regular schedule does not rule out cancellations or special meetings.
Budgets, schools, roads and other recurring responsibilities
The commission’s budget and tax decisions help fund county administration, courts, public safety, roads and education. The school board and county commission have distinct roles: the school board develops education policy and school-budget requests; the commission acts on county appropriations. A county funding vote does not establish a school-program launch.
Use the property taxes and budget guide for the adopted FY 2026–27 figures and the Board of Education guide for education decisions. Follow land-use and infrastructure cases in the Growth & Development Tracker. Sheriff agreements and enforcement records are documented separately in the ICE / 287(g) tracker.
For any disputed decision, identify the meeting date, agenda item, exact resolution or amendment, vote and later implementation record. The public archive is an entry point; it does not establish that every supporting document has been posted.
Frequently asked questions
How many districts are on Bedford County’s commission?
Nine districts elect two commissioners each, for 18 members. The current official roster is labeled effective September 1, 2026.
When does Bedford County Commission meet?
The county’s regular schedule is the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the historic courthouse’s second-floor courtroom. Check each posted notice for changes.
Can I speak at a commission meeting?
The county’s posted procedure requires signing in before the meeting and limits remarks to three minutes on agenda-related items. Check the current notice and speaking rules.
Does an item on the October 13 agenda mean it passed?
No. As of October 7, that meeting is still upcoming. A later adopted resolution and minutes are needed to establish the outcome.
Authoritative source and document library
Reviewed for the October 7, 2026 edition. Document dates are retained where available; an agenda, adopted decision and completed project establish different facts. PDF links open at the issuing source.
- County Commission — September 1, 2026 roster and speaking rules
- Election Commission district and Shelbyville ward maps
- County Commission — responsibilities and process explainer
- Standing committees — membership and schedules
- County Commission — agendas, packets, minutes and video
- October 13, 2026 commission agenda (PDF; upcoming at review)
- August 11, 2026 commission minutes (PDF; Resolution 26-18)
- Adopted FY 2026–27 budget (117-page PDF)
- August 6, 2026 county return (PDF; report dated August 13)
Update log and records to monitor
Published the September 1 membership roster, verified the October 13 posted agenda and summarized the county’s meeting and committee procedures.
Next records to check: October 13 minutes and adopted resolutions; committee schedule or membership changes; budget amendments and vacancies.
This is a dated public-record guide. Missing or inaccessible records are not treated as proof of no action. Updates require supporting documents; no automatic monitoring schedule has been created.