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Bristol, Virginia

Verified Oct 11, 2026

Who leads Bristol, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Jake Holmes
Role: Mayor
Population: 17,367; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 11, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
bristolva.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=230 ↗
Official leadership page
bristolva.gov/Directory.aspx?EID=230 ↗
City website
bristolva.gov ↗

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Record history

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Leaders on record

Jake Holmes Current
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026 · verified Oct 11, 2026
Becky Nave Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 17,367
Median household income: $45,250
Median age: 43.7
Land area: 12.87 sq mi
Population density: 1,349.4 per sq mi
County: Bristol city
Metro area: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$61M
City hall phone: (276) 645-7300
Official website: bristolva.gov ↗

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