Council Roles for 2025:
Mayor Pro Tem – Councilman Josh Holliday.
Public Utilities Committee: Kenny Johns (Chair), Grant Keehn, Sarai Melendez
Public Safety Committee (Police and Fire): Grant Keehn (Chair), Kenny Johns, Josh Holiday
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Committee: Sarai Melendez (Chair), Kenny Johns, Vacant
Public Works Committee (Streets & Facilities and Sanitation): Vacant (Chair), Josh Holiday (acting chair), Grant Keehn
Finance Committee: Josh Holiday (Chair), Vacant, Vacant
Planning and Community Development: Vacant (Chair), Sarai Melendez (acting chair), Vacant
General Government: Chair: Mayor; all council members
Keith Pace
864-723-0780
keithpace@cityofwalhalla.com
Mayor Pro-Tem Keith Pace
Grant Keehn
864-710-8664
grantkeehn@cityofwalhalla.com
Councilman Grant Keehn
Josh Holliday
Councilman Josh Holliday
Sarai Melendez
864-482-1980
saraimelendez@cityofwalhalla.com
Councilwoman Sarai Melendez

Councilman Kenny Johns
864-723-5724
kjohns@cityofwalhalla.com
Kenny Johns was born on October 4, 1966 in Hampton, SC to the late Ken and Juanita Johns. In 1969, the family returned to Walhalla. Kenny is a graduate of Walhalla High School, Anderson College and the University of South Carolina Spartanburg. He was a principal in Holcomb’s Office Supply for many years. He is also a licensed funeral director and served as Oconee County Probate Judge. His latest gig was working for the United Stated Postal Service. Kenny is now semi-retired.
Kenny has proudly served his community as a member of the Walhalla City Council, as Mayor of Walhalla and a member of Oconee County Council. He and his wife, Katie Hafner Johns, have five adult children between them, one grandson and one on the way.
Josh Thomas
Councilman Josh Thomas