Board of Mayor & Aldermen

About the Board | Agendas & Meeting Minutes | Mayor Rex Pesnell | Vice Mayor Jerry Don Case | Alderman Johnny Sisk | Alderman Teresa Lofty | Alderman John Matthews



Board of Mayor & Aldermen


Unveiling of Plaque in honor of Kimball's founder H.I. Kimball, 1890s and the citizens that worked to get our town incorporated in 1962



About the Board

Kimball is governed by a Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Each member is elected to a four-year term, unless special circumstances arise to require an appointment to fulfill a remaining term. Currently, all board member positions are part-time. The Town of Kimball Board of Mayor and Aldermen meet in the town meeting room on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise advertised.




Mayor Rex Pesnell

  • Appointed Mayor September 4, 2014
  • Appointed for 1st Time July 2003
  • Elected by citizens vote November 2004
  • Appointed Mayor September 4, 2014
  • Elected Mayor Position November 2016
  • Re-Elected Mayor November 2020
  • Term will end January 2025
  • Family Wife - Jayne 2 Children Randle and Shea
  • 2 Grandchildren Jack Pesnell and Ansley Phillips
  • Career Owner and President of Valley Janitorial Service
  • Civic Serve on Board of Directors Marion County Chamber of Commerce and Serve on Board for Democratic Party of Marion County
  • Religion Member of First Baptist Church South Pittsburg
  • Education High School Graduate of South Pittsburg High 1974
  • Hobbies Golf, Loves Football, and Spending time with grandkids




    • Vice Mayor Jerry Don Case

  • Appointed February 1991
  • Elected by Citizens Vote November 1992
  • Resigned February 5, 2004
  • Elected By Citizens Vote November 4, 2008
  • Re-Elected November 2012
  • Re-Elected November 2016
  • Re-Elected November 2020
  • Term Will End January 2025
  • Wife Candy and Daughter Staci (Josh)
  • Two Grandchildren Victoria and Preston
  • Executive Director Marion County E-911
  • Member Grace Baptist Church South Pittsburg
  • High School Graduate of South Pittsburg High 1975
  • Chattanooga State Technical Community College EMT Course
  • Hobbies include fishing, golf, motorcycles and spending time with my Family





    • Alderman Johnny Sisk

  • Elected by citizens vote for first time on November 2, 2010
  • Re-Elected November 2014
  • Re-Elected November 2018
  • Term will end January, 2023
  • Married to Sherri Carson Sisk. Children - Ashley Sisk Keeler & Derek Sisk. Grandchildren - Carson and Jayleigh Keeler, Harper and Haddie Sisk
  • Career - Tate Funeral Home
  • Member of First Baptist Church, Jasper,TN
  • High School Graduate of Marion County High School, 1976
  • Lifetime Member of the Greater Jasper Jaycees & Member of Olive Branch Lodge #297
  • Hobbies include camping, UT football, baseball and spending all quality time with his grandchildren




    • Alderman Teresa Lofty

  • Elected November 2018
  • Sworn in January 2019
  • Public Educator for SPHS AND MCHS
  • Graduated from Tennessee Technological University undergrad 1996, masters degree 1998, and Educational Specialist 2003
  • Background in business for 10 years
  • Marion County School Board Member for two years
  • Member of the Kimball Park Board since it’s establishment
  • Three children currently enrolled in college, Mitch, Tyler and Tayler
  • Hobbies include: UT Football, boating, reading and spending time with my family





    • Alderman John Matthews

  • Appointed Alderman September 4, 2014
  • Elected by Citizens vote for first time November 2016
  • Re-Elected November 2020
  • Term will end January 2025
  • Married to Debbie Steele Matthews for 34 years
  • Two children, Lynsi Hatef (Dan), Tres Matthews and one grandson, Levi
  • Over twenty years of experience in the field of banking
  • Active member of Kimball Baptist Church
  • Middle Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1978
  • Hobbies include spending time with family, golf, and college football