Town Council
The Town Council is the governing body for the Town and is elected by the citizens of the Town. The Grottoes Town Council consists of seven members, the Mayor and six Councilperson(s). The Council members serve a staggered term of four years and the Mayor serves a four-year term. The Mayor conducts the meetings and only votes in the event to break a tie. Each Council member chairs a designated committee and serves on two other committees.
The Town Council meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Grottoes Town Hall.
Mayor: Jo Plaster
Email: jplaster@ci.grottoes.va.us
First Elected: 2019
Chairs: Personnel, Fire and Police Protection Committee
Committees: Finance Committee and Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Committee.
Current term expires: 2024
David Raynes
Email: draynes@ci.grottoes.va.us
First elected: 1998
Committees: Chairman of the Finance Committee and serves on the Streets and Street Lights Committee, Water and Sewer Committee, and Fire and Police Protection Committee.
Current term expires: 2022
Tim Leeth
Email: tleeth@ci.grottoes.va.us
First elected: 2017
Committees: Chairman of the Special Events Committee and serves on the Water and Sewer Committee, Finance Committee, and Property Committee
Current term expires: 2024
C.W. Stepehenson
Email: cstephenson@ci.grottoes.va.us
First elected: 2019
Chair: Water and Sewer
Committees: Parks & Recreation and Streets and Street Lights Committee.
Current term expires: 2022
Mark Sterling
Email: msterling@ci.grottoes.va.us
Chair: Ordinance, Health and Properties Committee
Committees: Personnel, Fire and Police Protection & Special Events.
Current term expires: 2024
Michael Kohl
Email: mkohl@ci.grottoes.va.us
Chair: Streets and Street Lights
Committees: Ordinance, Health and Properties Committee & Personnel Committee.
Current term expires: 2024
Vacant Position
Chairs: Parks & Recreation and Public Facilities Committee
Chair: Streets and Street Lights
Committees: Special Events Committee & Ordinance, Health and Properties Committee.
Current term expires: 2021