Steve Mead


Commissioner Steve Mead is serving his first term as County Commission representative from District 6. His district includes Oak Ridge City Hall, Robertsville and West Hills precincts.

Commissioner Mead presently serves on:

  • Budget Committee
  • Legislative Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Redistricting Committee
  • Veterans Service Advisory Committee

Prior service on the following committees:

  • Operations Committee

Other Community Boards, Commissions and Committees Commissioner Mead presently serves on:

  • Adult Oriented Establishment Board
  • U.S. DOE Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board

Commissioner Mead retired after 21 1/2 year in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force, and brought his wife, Leslie, and their four daughters to Anderson County, in December of 1987.   He has worked at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP/ K-25), and now works at the Y-12 National Security Complex. 

He has served on the U.S. DOE Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board overseeing DOE Environmental Management activities since 2007. Colonel Mead joined the Tennessee State Guard in 2003 and is now serving as the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Regiment which is headquartered in Knoxville and supports 23 counties in East Tennessee.