Madison County Commission

The governing body of Madison County, an elected board, was developed from an administrative court established by law in 1821, shortly after Alabama's admission into the Union in 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). District Commissioners are elected by voters in each of the County's six districts. All serve four-year terms. Their current terms expire November 2004.

Chairman Commissioner Mike Gillespie Madison County Commission Office 100 Northside Square Courthouse 700 Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: (256) 532-3492 Fax : (256) 532-6994
District One Commissioner Roger Jones 9457 Moores Mill Road New Market, Alabama 35761 Phone: (256) 828-0726 Fax: (256) 828-0022 District One East Office 2290 Winchester Road Huntsville, Alabama 35811 Phone: (256) 851-9235 Email: dist1@co.madison.al.us
District Two Commissioner Faye Dyer 115 Washington Street, Room 106 Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Phone: (256) 532-1590 Fax: (256) 532-1592 Email: dyer@co.madison.al.us
District Three Commissioner Jerry Craig 161 Walnut Street New Hope, AL 35760 Phone: (256) 723-4247 Fax : (256) 723-5848 District Three East Office 4273 Highway 72 East Brownsboro, AL 35741 Phone: (256) 776-2475 Fax: (256) 776-4070 Email: dist3e@co.madison.al.us
District Four Commissioner Dale W. Strong 6084 Highway 53 Harvest, AL 35749 Phone: (256) 852-8351 Fax: (256) 851-9816 Email: dist4@co.madison.al.us
District Five Commissioner Morris Brooks Jr. Madison County Courthouse Room 700 100 Northside Square Huntsville, AL 35801 Phone: (256) 532-6962 Fax: (256) 532-6962 Alternate Phone: (256) 539-6000
District Six Commissioner Bob Harrison Phone: (256) 532-1505 Fax: (256) 532-1515 Email: bharrison@co.madison.al.us