The city of Kingston is one council member short now that Vice Mayor Tara Stockton has resigned from her position.

The news came from Tuesday night’s city council meeting in Kingston when councilman Tony Brown asked that the procedures for replacing Stockton’s seat, be placed on the agenda so they could get started in the process of her replacement. According to Tim Neal, Mayor of Kingston, Stockton had served the city well and he regrets her leaving but understood her wishes to move on with life outside of politics. He said the letter of her resignation came to the council in an email. Tara Stockton is the wife of current Roane County Sheriff, Jack Stockton.

The council voted Tony Brown in as the new Vice Mayor of the city since he got the majority of votes in the last election. Also, the council is asking anyone who resides in the city of Kingston to submit their applications if they are interested in filling the position of councilman. Mayor Neal said he hopes to have that person approved by the May 9th meeting.
If interested in applying for the position, please contact the city of Kingston at 865-376-6584 or apply online at:

https://kingstontn.gov/personnel-hiring-etc/