Editing Hamilton County, Tennessee (section)

==== County mayor ====
The citizens of Hamilton County elect the mayor every four years. The current mayor is [[Weston Wamp]], who has served since September 2022. The fourth mayor of Hamilton County, Mayor Wamp is the youngest person to ever hold the office.

The mayor serves as the head of the county's executive branch and as the county's chief fiscal officer. The mayor oversees the budget preparation process and administers the budget and financial reports and oversees the day-to-day operations of county government, including implementation of all laws and policies. The mayor also gives the county commission recommendations and keeps them up to date about the county's financial condition.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamiltontn.gov/mayor/Default.aspx|title=Hamilton County Mayor - Jim Coppinger|website=www.hamiltontn.gov|access-date=April 29, 2019}}</ref>

===== Chief of Staff =====
The current chief of staff is Claire McVay.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamiltontn.gov/mayor/chiefofstaff/Default.aspx|title=Hamilton County Chief of Staff - Michael Compton|website=www.hamiltontn.gov|access-date=April 29, 2019}}</ref>

The chief of staff is appointed by the mayor and is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all areas of county general government, and coordinating specific initiatives. The chief of staff also serves as a point of contact for the county commission and other elected officials. The office's main purpose is to assist the county mayor carry out his initiatives in an efficient and effective manner.<ref name=":3" />