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Town of Rural RetreatWythe County, Virginia

Elected officials

Town Council

Town Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 307 South Main Street.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    Timothy G. Litz

    Mayor

    Service: Elected to Council July 1, 2004; Elected Mayor July 1, 2006; Reelected Mayor January 1, 2023

    Term expires: December 31, 2026

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    Dale T. Yontz

    Vice-Mayor

    Service: Elected to Council July 1, 2006; Reelected January 1, 2023; Reappointed Vice-Mayor January 14, 2025

    Term expires: December 31, 2026

    Assignments

    • Finance Committee, Chairman
    • Heritage Days Committee, Chairman
    • Capital Improvements Committee

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    Alma Dunford

    Council Member

    Service: Elected January 1, 2025

    Term expires: December 31, 2028

    Assignments

    • Personnel, Ordinances and Legal Matters Committee
    • Utilities/Water Committee

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    Bob Lewis

    Council Member

    Service: Elected January 1, 2025

    Term expires: December 31, 2028

    Assignments

    • Capital Improvements Committee, Chairman
    • Finance Committee

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    James P. "Sean" Viars

    Council Member

    Service: Elected July 1, 2012; Reelected January 1, 2025

    Term expires: December 31, 2028

    Assignments

    • Utilities/Water Committee, Chairman
    • Finance Committee
    • Planning Commission Liaison
    • Mt. Rogers Planning District Liaison

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    Geary Jonas

    Council Member

    Service: Appointed October 8, 2024

    Term expires: December 31, 2026

    Assignments

    • Personnel, Ordinances and Legal Matters Committee
    • Utilities/Water Committee

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

  • Rural Retreat Town Hall, a one-story brick building with a dark metal roof and planters along the front walk.

    James N. Lloyd

    Council Member

    Service: Elected July 1, 2014; Reelected January 1, 2023

    Term expires: December 31, 2026

    Assignments

    • Personnel, Ordinances and Legal Matters Committee, Chairman
    • Capital Improvements Committee

    Official portraits are still needed. The photo shown is a placeholder.

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