Booneville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Edgar
Baker
Edgar Baker, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Booneville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Randy Taylor and David Andrews.
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The race · Mayor
- 01David Andrews
- 02Edgar BakerYou’re reading
- 03Michael S. RobertsWithdrawn
- 04Randy Taylor
Background
- About
- Mayor of Booneville and a lifelong resident of the city. The city's page on the mayor also lists him as a Rotarian.
On the record: Edgar Baker
9 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
Says he believes progress is possible with hard work and a vision for improvement, and that he will work to make Booneville a better place.
I believe in our future, and I believe progress is possible with hard work and a vision for improvement. I will work hard to make our hometown a better place.”
Own statementCity of BoonevilleLink
02Sales tax2 sourced positions
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Urged voters to renew the city's one-cent sales tax, saying it is a renewal and not an increase and provides 40% of the city's operating budget.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Mar 25, 2025Link
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said that without the one-cent sales tax the city would have to make drastic cuts to city departments and probably could not build a new fire station.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Apr 22, 2025Link
03Fire station1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said a new fire station would give Booneville two stations and keep the city's ISO insurance rating where it is.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Apr 22, 2025Link
04Parks1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said a pickleball court at Marcelle Phillips Park would be the easiest project to submit for a $225,345 state Community Assistance grant before the deadline.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Jul 22, 2025Link
05Meeting rules1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed new Rules of Decorum for council meetings after the January 2025 meeting.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Feb 25, 2025Link
06City spending1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Recommended tabling the cemetery mowing bids if none came in at $40,000 or less, and looking at having city employees do the mowing.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Feb 25, 2025Link
07Streets1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he had asked smaller paving companies for quotes on patch jobs to hold the city over until state street paving money arrives in January 2026.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Jun 24, 2025Link
08Condemned properties1 sourced position
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said 18 houses had been cleaned up in the past two years.
Own statementCity of Booneville · Jan 28, 2025Link
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