Desoto County News

Olive Branch Mayor and aldermen begin new terms

Photo: Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and Board of Aldermen that began their new terms on July 1. (Courtesy photo)

On Tuesday, July 1, Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams and members of the Board of Aldermen were sworn in during the regularly scheduled Board of Aldermen Meeting in the Olive Branch Municipal Court Building. This ceremony marks the beginning of a four-year term for these elected officials.

Members of the Board are as follows:

  • Alderman At-Large, George Collins
  • Ward 1, Gil Earhart
  • Ward 2, Pat Hamilton
  • Ward 3, Don Gammage
  • Ward 4, David Wallace
  • Ward 5, Jan Aldridge
  • Ward 6, Dale Dickerson

To find contact information for each Alderman or to locate the ward they represent, visit the city website.

Additionally, City Personnel was reappointed and sworn in, and members of the City’s Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Design Review Advisory Committee, and the Old Towne Design Review Advisory Committee were appointed.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.