The County Commission is the legislative body of Dickson County and is made up of twelve Commissioners. A commissioner is elected from each of the twelve commission districts in Dickson County and serves a four year term.
Members are elected in the August general elections, coinciding with the election of the state governor, and take office on September 1st.
The county commission meets for a work session the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Issues are brought before the commission for discussion to determine if the matter should be brought to the regular session for a vote.
Regular sessions are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Matters are brought before the commissioners to take action. When meeting dates fall on a holiday, the meeting is usually held on Tuesday the following day.
Founded in 1803, Dickson County was named for William Dickson, a Nashville physician and legislator who reportedly was a friend of President Andrew Jackson. Dickson County's rich history includes industry in the iron furnaces of Cumberland Furnace.
