Henderson County is governed by a Mayor and County Commission who are elected by the people of the County. The Mayor and County Commission acting together are the Governing Body. All Governing Body members serve four-year terms. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies.

County Commission meetings are held on the second Tuesday at the Henderson County Courthouse, 17 Monroe Ave., Lexington, TN 38351 of the following months:

1. September

2. October

3. November

4. January

5. February

6. March

7. May

8. June

Any person desiring to provide public comment at the meetings may indicate his or her desire to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting as shown on the meeting agenda by requesting the presiding officer to offer public comment.”