Vice Mayor Jordan Curtis was first elected to a four-year term on the Athens City Council in November 2020 and was re-elected in November 2024. Jordan Curtis is a native of McMinn County and has been a resident of the City of Athens since 2008. He is a graduate of McMinn County High School and the University of Tennessee. Jordan’s parents are Jack and Peggy Curtis, and he grew up in the now three generation family business Curtis Auto Parts and Sales.

His wife Amanda is a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan University and works as a registered nurse. Their daughter Maddie attended Athens City Schools, graduated from McMinn County High School, and is currently a student at the University of Tennessee as a Distinguished Tennessean Scholar and member of the Pride of the Southland Band. The Curtis family are members of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church.

Professionally, Jordan is the Market Director of the local Private Wealth office for Simmons Bank and holds both the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and Accredited Trust Fiduciary Advisor (ATFA) designations. He has served on the boards of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of McMinn and Meigs Counties, Helping Hands Ministry, CASA Corridor of East Tennessee, AMMP, and the Athens Kiwanis Club. Jordan previously served as United Way Campaign Co-Chair. He has also served as Vice Chair of the McMinn County Library Board and chaired the McMinn County Economic Development Authority’s Housing Task Force. Prior to his election to the Athens City Council, Jordan was Secretary of the Athens Regional Planning Commission and a member of the Athens City Council Advisory Committee. Vice Mayor Curtis has also served as City Council representative on the Historic Preservation Commission and the McMinn County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors.

Jordan was a 2014 DPA “20 under 40” award recipient, a 2016 graduate of Leadership McMinn, 2018 AMMP Young Professional of the Year, and was named 2019 Athens Young Man of the Year. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, cheering on the Vols, and relaxing with cats Camp and Gigi and Corgi Tilley.