Council Members

Elected officials in Independence are selected during public elections every two years. Council members are elected to four-year terms, with no term limit.

Wayne Heaton

Mayor

Gary Ryan

Council Member  

Jim Tolbert

Council Member  

Tracy Sabey

Council Member  

Rose Heaton

Council Member  

Bonnie wilson

Council Member  

2025 Municipal Election

The 2025 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

There are TWO (2) open positions on the Independence Town Council up for election this year. The following candidates have filled for these two (2) positions:

Jim Tolbert

Will Duke

The position of Independence Town Mayor is also up for election this year. The following candidates have filled for this position:

The period to declare candidacy to run for a position on the Independence Town Council was open from June 2 to June 6, 2025 and is now closed. 

Please contact the Independence Town Clerk for more information at IndependenceUT@gmail.com.