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Franklin, Virginia

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Franklin, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Paul Kaplan
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 8,346; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
franklinva.gov/208/City-Council ↗
Official leadership page
franklinva.gov/208/City-Council ↗
City website
franklinva.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Paul Kaplan Current
Mayor · added Oct 17, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 8,346
Median household income: $57,537
Median age: 38.8
Land area: 8.28 sq mi
Population density: 1,008 per sq mi
County: Franklin city

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$29M
Official website: franklinva.gov ↗

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