Oak Hill City Council

Judge Tinsley with the Mayor and Council Members
 Picture of the newly elected Mayor and Council Members with the Honorable Dwane L. Tinsley, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of WV on July 6, 2023.  

 

The Oak Hill City Council is a diverse body of professionals and public servants that work hard to create good government for the city of Oak Hill.  Their relevant experience and qualifications creates good public policy that benefits and improves the lives of the people of our city.   

 

Meeting Agendas & Minutes Link

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_4xrxpArRcHjrlzDkH8kQ/live

Charles H. Briscoe

 

Charles H. Briscoe

Mayor

cbriscoe@oakhillwv.gov

 

 

William C. Hannabass

 

Bill Hannabass

Council-at-Large

bhannabass@oakhillwv.gov

 

 

Diana Janney

 

Councilor Diana Janney

Ward I

djanney@oakhillwv.gov

 

 

 

Roger Evans

Councilor Roger Evans

Ward I

revans@oakhillwv.gov

 

 

Terry VanBuskirk

Councilor Terry VanBuskirk

Ward I

tvanbuskirk@oakhillwv.gov

 

 

Chris Gill

 

Councilor Chris Gill

Ward II

cgill@oakhillwv.gov

 

Chris was elected to council on June 13, 2023.  He is a graduate of Oak Hill High School and is very involved in his community.  He is married with three daughters and two granddaughters. 

Chris has been employed with a local utility company for over twenty years and is a Operations Technician for the Oak Hill area.  He has spent the last 25 years as a member of the Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department where he is currently a Lieutenant but more importantly he proudly serves as the department's Chaplain. 

During his years in the fire service he has served in multiple roles and on various committees at the county level where he also previously served as the Secretary/Treasurer and the President for the Fayette County Firefighters Association.  Currently he is the Team Coordinator for the Fayette County Critical Incident Stress Management Team.  A team that helps First Responders cope with PTSD and the mental stress associated with their careers.

 

Chris and his family are faithful members of Solid Rock Worship Center and are part of the Ministerial/Leadership team.  

Carlos (PJ) Elder, Jr.

 

Councilor Carlos (PJ) Elder Jr.

Ward II

pelder@oakhillwv.gov

 

  

Charles Smallwood Jr.

 

Councilor Charles Smallwood, Jr.  

Ward II

csmallwood@oakhillwv.gov