COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1779 |
| County Road Miles: | 878.00 |
| Number of Parcels: | 87,378 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Bluff City (1733), Bristol (26702), Johnson City (63152), Kingsport (51274) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 158,163 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 382.96 |
| 2010 Population: | 156,823 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | First Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 2 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | Private Acts of 2020 Chapter 46 |
| Budgeting Law: | Private Acts of 2020 Chapter 46 |
| Purchasing Law: | Private Acts of 2020 Chapter 46 |
| Private Acts: | Sullivan County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Zane Vanover | (423) 323-6417 zane.vanover@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Craig Ramey | (423) 279-2833 craig.ramey@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Administrator of Elections | Jason Booher | (423) 323-6444 administrator@scecweb.org |
| Assessor of Property | Donna Whitaker | (423) 323-6455 donna.whitaker@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Bobby Russell | (423) 279-2752 bobby.russell@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Katharine Jennell | (423) 323-6483 jennelleke@sullivancourts.com |
| County Attorney | Daniel Street | (423) 323-6481 scattorney@scattorney.us |
| County Clerk | Teresa Jacobs | (423) 323-6428 teresa.jacobs@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Chuck Carter | (423) 354-1000 chuck.carter@sullivank12.net |
| Finance/Budget Director | Larry Bailey | (423) 323-6409 larry.bailey@sullivancountytn.gov |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Ray Conkin | (423) 224-1705 conkin.ray@yahoo.com |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Teresa Nelson | (423) 989-4373 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Mark Toohey | (423) 224-1749 |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Doug Vance | |
| General Sessions Court Judge | William. Watson | (423) 989-4375 |
| Juvenile Court Judge | Randy Kennedy | (423) 989-5553 |
| Purchasing Agent | Kris Davis | (423) 323-6400 kris.davis@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Register of Deeds | Sheena Tinsley | (423) 323-6420 sheena.tinsley@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Sheriff | Jamie Free | |
| Solid Waste Director | Mark Torbett | (423) 323-6439 mark.torbett@sullivancountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Angela Taylor | (423) 323-6462 angela@sullivantntrustee.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 24
Number of Commission Districts: 11
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Thursday of each month
Number of Commission Districts: 11
County Legislative Meeting Information: 6:00 p.m. - 3rd Thursday of each month
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant: Derrick Woods
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart
Fire Consultant: Marc Alley