Mayor John A. Smith and his devoted wife Willa have resided in Silverton for 20 years. Together, they are the parents of ten children and 19 grandchildren. John retired from General Motors in Norwood, Ohio after twenty-five years of service. Following his retirement, he worked for the Cincinnati Public School District as a Para-professional, from which he is now retired. Currently he is employed as a family mentor at Beech Acres School in Anderson Township.

John holds a BSBA degree from the University of Cincinnati, is a graduate of the DeSales School of Theology in Washington, D.C., and has attended the Athenaeum of Ohio. John states, "I have served the fine residents of Silverton for twelve years as a councilman and as vice mayor for six years. In 2005 I was elected Mayor of Silverton." He presently serves as chairperson of the Silverton Democratic Club and is one of the executive co-chairs of the Hamilton County Democratic Party. He is also an active member of the Silverton Block Watch Association, Saint Mark Catholic Church in Evanston and the Knights of Columbus.

Councilwoman Willa M. Garner was elected to council in November 2007.  She is a 44 year resident of Silverton and currently resides on Elwynne Drive.  She is the mother of a grown daughter and is the widow of the late Councilman Oscar Garner, Jr. 

Willa began her professional career as a recovery room nurse at St. Francis Hospital.  She has also served as a Nursing Director at the Community Chest of Cincinnati, a teacher/coordinator at Withrow High School and as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati.  Prior to retirement, she served as Dean of the High School for Health Professions in the Cincinnati Public School District.   

Willa is a registered nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Cincinnati in Health Education with a specialty in K-12.  She completed her Master of Education degree in 1984, also from the University of Cincinnati.   

Willa currently serves as the Council Representative to the Intercommunity Regulatory Cable Commission (ICRC) and  is excited to serve the citizens of Silverton. Willa also looks forward to working within the community to promote downtown growth and development.  She states "working toward the betterment of the community is my long term mission."

Councilwoman/Vice Mayor Shirley J. Hackett has lived in the City of Silverton for 31 years and was elected to her council seat in November of 2005. She is the mother of two daughters and the proud grandmother of one grandson. She is the wife of the late Arthur Hackett, Jr., former mayor of our fine city.

Mrs. Hackett is a retired Assistant Principal of the Middletown City School District and was an Elementary School Teacher for 20 years in the Princeton School District. Mrs. Hackett earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Central State University and her Master of Arts Degree in Education from the College of Mount Saint Joseph. She also earned an additional 68 quarter hours from the University of Cincinnati while participating in the Administrator Development Academy, which is where she received her Certification in Administration & Supervision, plus her Principal Certification.

Since her retirement in 2001, Mrs. Hackett has become very active in the community. She is involved with the Block Watch Program and is the Vice-President of the Democratic Club. She serves on the Civil Service Board and previously sat on the Tax Review Board. Having just graduated from Silverton's Inaugural Citizen's Police Academy, she is now ready to embark on her newly elected position as Councilwoman.

Mrs. Hackett is a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Woodlawn, Ohio. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in which she has held several offices. She is a Phi Delta Kappa International and Delta Kappa Gamma Society member. Her great interests are traveling, golfing and reading.

Having won the confidence of the community, she plans to stay committed to her promises: to work diligently with our City Manager and other Council Members in moving Silverton forward and to become more visible and approachable in our community by learning first hand from our citizens what issues are most important. "Standing up and speaking out for you," she says will be an important part of what she plans to do.

Councilman Mark Quarry is the ranking, tenured member on City Council, having served continuously since 1998, after serving as City Clerk for one year. A native of Cincinnati and a 1990 graduate from the University of Cincinnati (BA in Communication Arts and a Certificate in Professional Writing, business concentration) Mark is the Director of Government Affairs for a national business association.

He is a Zone Captain for the Silverton Blockwatch Association and Chairs the Spruce Up Silverton Committee. Mark is also Silverton's representative on the Ohio Kentucky Indiana (OKI) Regional Council of Governments' Board of Trustees and the Hamilton County Storm Water District Oversight Board, of which he was Chairman in 2005 and 2009.

Mark is a member of the Hamilton County Municipal League Executive Committee and has served on the Hamilton County Tax Levy Review Committee since 2006.  A delegate for the Northeast Hamilton County Republican Club, Mark is also the Silverton Ward Chair and is a member of the TCV Committee for the Hamilton County Republican Party. Mark developed the Silverton Student of the Month Program and was the leader in getting the Winners Walk Tall Program started at the Silverton Paideia School.

He and his family attend the Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church where Mark also has served on the Church Council.  Outside of City Council, Mark and his wife Jean enjoy their family time with their two sons.  Some of Mark's other interests include golf, football, baseball, music, reading, history, politics, yard work and home-improvement projects. He has been a Silverton resident since 1993.

"Thank you to my fellow Silverton residents for the honor and privilege of serving you on City Council," said Mark. "We have made quite a turnaround from the tough times of the 90's.  With the country's current economic situation, we must be ever-vigilant in keeping the City of Silverton on solid financial footing."

"Silverton is a model community where racially-diverse, young and old residents alike, live, work and raise families together.  I look forward to continuing to work with each of you to best position Silverton now and on into the future.  God bless!"

Councilman Frank C. Sylvester has lived and been involved in the Silverton community more than for 43 years. He was appointed to council in the fall of 2004 and was elected to his first full term in November 2005. Frank is a graduate of East Central Vocational in Cincinnati, Ohio. Retired from General Motors, he is the married father of three children. He currently serves as pastor of the First Baptist Church Delhi in Saylor Park. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Baptist Minister's Conference, and the Calvary Baptist Church. He is a retired member of Cement Local Union #524.

Councilwoman Idella Thompson was appointed to council in 2004, serving until 2007, and was re-elected in 2009 .  She serves on the Silverton Park Board and the Urban Forestry Board. Idella is a graduate of A. H. Parker High School in Birmingham, AL.  She also completed Wenoia Trade School and is a certified seamstress and tailor.  She is presently retired.  Idella is serving as president of the Silverton Democratic Club andis a Precinct Executive for Hamilton County Democratic Party.   

Idella is a very active member of Gaines United Methodist Church where she is children's director, member of the United Methodist Women and other activities too numerous to name.  Idella is the proud mother of 2 adult sons, Harris, Jr. and Edward Darnell and one grandchild.  She enjoys sewing, dancing, singing and working in her church.  She is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  

"It has been a pleasure to serve as a councilwoman in Silverton, she says.  The city is a great place to live and work.  I look forward to serving as your councilwoman for as long as you will have me."

Councilwoman Dottie M. Williams has been a resident of Silverton for over 30 years.  She is the mother of one daughter, Tonya Bratton, who now resides in Mississippi and the grandmother of two grandchildren. She is also the widow of the late councilman Henry D. Williams.

Dottie serves as a neighborhood volunteer for the Heart Fund, Diabetes Association and Cancer Fund.  She is actively involved in the Elwynne, Diehl, Stoll (EDS) Block Club and the Silverton Democratic Club, serving as the secretary for both organizations.  She is a participating member of the Silverton Block Watch Association. 

Dottie holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Cincinnati Evening College and a Certificate of Real Estate from Southern Ohio College.  She is retired from the Department of Defense where her duties included Environmental Testing and Quality Control.  Currently, her work centers on the ownership and operation of real estate and property management.

Bethel Baptist Church (of Walnut Hills) has been Dottie's church home for over 35 years, where she is the President of the Usher Board and is involved in the Praise Ministry through dance and song. 

Dottie was elected to Council in November of 2008.  She serves on the Board of Directors of the Deer Park Silverton Joint Fire District.