Chad Keen

Chad Keen, a longtime city councilman for the city of Bristol, is resigning after nearly nine years of service. Keen was first elected to the city council in 2013 and served as Bristol’s mayor from 2016 to 2017. Keen said he is resigning his seat to focus on future professional and personal endeavors. Keen was first elected to City Council in 2013 and later served as mayor in 2016 and 2017. He has represented the City on numerous boards and commissions including as liaison to Bristol Tennessee City Schools, the Bristol Industrial Development Board, and the board of NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership. His community involvement has extended to his service on the board of directors of the Healing Hands Health Center and with the Rotary Club of Bristol, VA/TN. A lifelong resident of Bristol, Keen earned his degree in business administration from King University. Following a career in manufacturing, he founded his own business, Keen Promotions, which he has operated for more than 20 years.