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Mayor Johnny L. DuPree (seated) with Council members (from left) Henry Naylor, Ward 5; Kim Bradley, Ward 1; Carter Carroll, Ward 3; Dave Ware, Ward 4; and Deborah Delgado, Ward 2.
In 1985, the City of Hattiesburg elected its first officials under the Mayor/Council form of government. The City Council is the legislative authority of the municipality and is charged with adopting laws and setting policy for the City as a whole. Service on the City Council is for a term of four years and is classified as a part-time position. By state law, Council members can appoint a Council Clerk to assist with their duties. Council Clerk Debbie Bernardo maintains an office on the second floor of City Hall and can be contacted by telephone at 601-545-4551, Fax 601-545-4957, or by E-Mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The City of Hattiesburg is located in both Forrest and Lamar Counties and is divided into five wards, each containing approximately 9,000 residents. Wards are redistricted following each census.
