Ms. Rita Hilton is honored to mark her 30th year serving the City of Wadley. In her role as City Clerk, she is the backbone of our municipal government, keeping our operations transparent, organized, and accessible to residents.

At the heart of the Clerk’s work:

• Facilitating City Council meetings — preparing agendas, distributing packets, taking minutes, and ensuring public transparency.

• Managing official records and documentation — maintaining ordinances, resolutions, agreements, and the city’s historical archives, in line with records retention laws.

• Coordinating elections and ethics filings — overseeing candidate qualification, public notices, and compliance with campaign finance and ethics requirements.

• Handling licenses, permits, and bids — serving as the point of contact for issuing permits, processing licenses, and maintaining procurement-related records.

• Serving as custodian of the city seal — ensuring the official seal is properly affixed to ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other formal documents.

Ms. Rita ensures that Wadley’s government stays accountable, accessible, and well-documented. Her three decades of experience bring stability and expertise, making her a trusted partner for the Mayor, City Council, staff, and residents alike.