Mayor & Council

The City of Smiths Station operates under a Mayor-City Council form of government.  Municipal elections are held every four years.  Council members serve at large by place.  The Smiths Station Mayor position is part-time and serves as the chief administrative officer.

Richard has called Smiths Station home for over 60 years and is a 1965 Smiths Station High School graduate. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and served a tour in Vietnam. With degrees from Auburn and Troy universities,

Richard spent 40 years in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent. He also serves as President of the Tan Son Nhut Association, a nationwide veteran’s organization.

He was one of the leaders of Smiths Station’s incorporation efforts and has served on the Smiths Station City Council since 2004.

George was born and raised in Smiths Station and graduated from Wacoochee High School. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in education from Alabama State University, George taught in Russell County, then returned to Smiths Station, becoming the high school’s first African American educator. He spent 27 years at the school before his retirement in 1996. He is one of the original Smiths Station City Council members.

After graduating from Wacoochee High School in the year of 1966, Morris was employed by Georgia Power Company and worked there until he was called away to serve his country in 1968. Morris served 1-year stateside and 1 year in the Republic of Vietnam. After returning home, Morris married his high school sweetheart, Curvine McCoy. He returned to Georgia Power, where he attended Chattahoochee Community College evening and night classes while working his way up the ranks as a maintenance supervisor in Power Generation. He retired in 2009 with 42 and a half years of service in power generation. Morris and Curvine have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

In 2001, Morris tested the waters in politics and was elected as one of the first city councilmen for the City OF Smiths Station. In 2003, the council chose him to serve as mayor pro tem, and he currently holds that position.

Morris is a member of Pinehurst Baptist Church, where he serves as a Deacon, adult Sunday School Teacher, member of the church trustee board, and usher.

Steve is a Smiths Station native and worked for 37 years at Southeastern Freight Lines, where he was a regional fleet service manager. He currently works part-time for Penske Truck Rental. Steve and his wife Susan have been married for more than 47 years.

Dwayne Peterson 1SG, US Army (Ret), was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from St. Augustine High School in May of 1982. He joined the United States Army in January of 1986 and retired as a two-time combat veteran after 24 years of service. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Purdue Global in 2019. He has served on the Smiths Station Planning Commission and the Smiths Station Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Dwayne is Married to his lovely wife, Monica Peterson, of 35 years.

Born and raised in Phenix City, Victoria graduated from Central High School in 1991 and obtained a Marketing degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Master of Business Administration from Troy University-Phenix City. She worked at TSYS/Global Payments for 25 years and continues to work in the credit card processing industry today. Victoria is married to Brad Green and has three children, all attending and graduating from Smiths Station High School.  Victoria and her family actively attend Smiths Station Baptist Church.