Editing Blaine, Tennessee (section)

==Government==
Blaine uses the [[mayor-council government|mayor-council]] system, which was established in 1978 when the city was incorporated. It is governed locally by a nine-member city council.<ref name="mtas"/>

The citizens elect the mayor and eight council members to four-year terms. The board elects a vice mayor from among the eight council members.

===List of mayors===
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* J.W. Speegle, 1978-1980
* Eddie Earl, 1980-1982
* William Newman, 1982-1984
* Billy Freeman, 1984-1987
* W. Adrian Cameron, 1987-1989
* Eddie Hamilton, 1989-1993
* Vickie Vineyard, 1993-2005
* Patsy McElhaney, 2005–2018
* Marvin Braden, 2018–present
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Blaine is represented in the 35th District of the [[Tennessee House of Representatives]] by [[Jerry Sexton (politician)|Jerry Sexton]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Representative Jerry Sexton |url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/House/members/h35.html |website=capitol.tn.gov |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>

It is represented in the 8th District of the [[Tennessee Senate]] by [[Frank S. Niceley|Frank Niceley]], also a Republican.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senator Frank S. Niceley |url=http://www.capitol.tn.gov/senate/members/S8.html |website=capitol.tn.gov |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref>

Blaine is represented in the [[United States House of Representatives]] by Republican [[Tim Burchett]] of the [[Tennessee's 2nd congressional district|2nd congressional district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://burchett.house.gov/about/our-district|title=Our District|website=Conrgessman Tim Burchett|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref>