Huntsville Alabama USA - Governmental Affairs

Madison County Commission

The governing body of the county, an elected board, was developed from an administrative court established by law in 1821, shortly after Alabama's admission into the Union (1819). The act of 1821 provided for the election of four commissioners of roads and revenue, to serve one year terms. Any two of the commissioners, together with the judge of the county court, constituted a "court" to levy the county tax, establish, maintain, and discontinue county roads, bridges, and ferries. Terms of office were later expanded to four years and the county governing body designated as the "county commission."

Since 1988, the County Commission has been composed of seven members. The Chairman is elected at-large (elected by voters from the entire County). Six Commissioners are elected by voters in each of the County's six districts. All serve four year terms.


Chairman Mike Gillespie Madison County Commission Office 100 Northside Square Courthouse 700 Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: (256) 532-3492 www.co.madison.al.us More information »

District 1 Roger Jones 9457 Moores Mill Road New Market, Alabama 35761 Phone: (256) 828-0726 District One East Office 3699 Winchester Road Huntsville, AL 35811 Phone: (256) 379-2205 More information »

District 2 Faye Dyer 100 Northside Square, Courthouse 627 Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: (256) 532-1590 More information »

District 3 Jerry Craig 161 Walnut Street New Hope, AL 35760 Phone: (256) 723-4247 District Three East Office 4273 Highway 72 East Brownsboro, AL 35741 Phone: (256) 776-2475 More information »

District 4 Dale W. Strong 6084 Highway 53 Harvest, AL 35749 Phone: (256) 852-8351 More information »

District 5 Phil Riddick 100 Northside Square Courthouse 7th Floor Huntsville, AL 35801, Phone: (256) 532-3492 More information »

District 6 Robert C. (Bob) Harrison 3210 Hi-Lo Circle, Suite B Huntsville, AL 35811 Phone: (256) 532-1505 More information »