Town Governments

Town of Marion Government
The Town of Marion has a Council/Manager form of government. There are seven Council members and a mayor, all elected at large from open Town elections. Council members are elected for four year, staggered terms.

Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 138 West Main Street. If a regular meeting falls on a scheduled holiday then a date for that meeting will be set by the Town Council at the meeting prior to the holiday, and the rescheduled meeting date will be advertised in the Smyth County News.
The Town Council members are assigned to various committees. The lineup for these committees are located here.
Anyone wishing to address Council on any issue can arrange to be on the Council Agenda by contacting the Town Clerk or Town Manager at (276) 783-4113.

Town of Saltville Government
Saltville’s Town Council Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00 pm and are conducted at the Saltville Town Hall.

The public is welcome to attend and can make brief comments to the council during citizen’s time. To be added to the agenda, contact the Clerk-Treasurer (276–496–5342 (ext 25)) no later than the Thursday preceding each meeting. Agendas are available through the links below, but not earlier than the Friday preceding each meeting. Minutes are available once they are approved at the following meeting.
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Town of Chilhowie Government
The Town of Chilhowie is governed by a town council,  composed of six members, elected at large. Every two years three members of the council are elected to a four-year term. Any person qualified to vote in town elections shall be eligible for the office of council.

In each even numbered year, a mayor of the Town of Chilhowie is elected for a term of two years. Any person qualified to vote in town elections shall be eligible for the office of the mayor.

The mayor serves as the president of the council, but does not vote except in case of a tie. He is recognized as head of the town government for ceremonial purposes and by the Governor for purposes of military law. He performs such other duties as may be assigned to him by council not inconsistent with the Constitution of Virginia, the general laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the Charter of the Town of Chilhowie, Virginia.

The town council at its first regular meeting in July following a general election shall elect from its members a vice-mayor, who exercises all the powers and duties of the mayor in the event of the absence of the mayor. 

Council can appoint a town manager who serves as the chief administrative officer of the town. Council may also appoint a town attorney, town clerk, town treasurer, chief of police and such other town officers as it deems appropriate.

For more information on the election process, contact Sandy Elswick, Smyth County General Registrar of Voters at (276) 783-4511 ext. 4.

County Government

Smyth County Government
 

State Government

Virginia State Government
 

Clubs & Organizations

Click here for a complete list of Smyth County Clubs & Organizations

National Organizations

First Gov (www.FirstGov.gov)
FirstGov.gov is the U.S. Government's official web site and serves as a resource for citizens, businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The web site provides an abundance of information regarding our federal government, including the executive, judicial and legislative branches, as well as federal agencies and programs. It also includes helpful links to state, local and tribal governments in the United States and contains contact information.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (www.uschamber.com)
The United States Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation, with more than 3 million members of all sizes and industries, 3,000 state and local chambers of commerce and more than 800 business associations. Their web site allows access to a directory of U.S. chambers and information regarding important business issues, managing a business and attracting and retaining employees. The web site also includes helpful links to chambers of commerce abroad and national organizations that partner with the U.S. Chamber to promote business interests worldwide.