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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Clarksville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Clarksville voters choose a mayor and fill the contested Position 2 council seats in Wards 2 and 3; Ed Bradley was the only candidate for Ward 1, Position 2.

Election Day · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Serverfarm data center bonds2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved up to $55 billion in industrial revenue bonds for the $6.6 billion Serverfarm data center, and voter petitions forced a December special election on them.

What's on the tableThe next council and mayor will oversee the data center agreements and the community fund, whatever voters decide on the bonds in December.

02Public information on big projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents at a July 2026 forum said they lacked information on the data center, and only two council members attended.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how much information it shares, and when, before votes on large projects.

03Power and utility costs3 sourced facts

Where it standsPhase 1 of the data center needs about 432 megawatts, while Clarksville Connected Utilities' peak demand is about 50 megawatts; on-site gas turbines will supply power at first.

What's on the tableThe council and the CCU Commission will oversee whether data center utility costs stay off other customers' bills.

04Wastewater plant and sales tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Nov. 3 ballot asks Clarksville voters to restructure a one-cent sales tax to fund bonds for wastewater plant upgrades and parks.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the bond issues voters approve, or how the plant is paid for if they do not.

05Streets and new housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a $659,865.41 project to extend Dunwood Drive to the Valley Estates subdivision, adding a second way in and room for new housing.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which street and growth projects to fund.

2 notes on these statements

Ed Bradley was the only candidate for Ward 1, Position 2, and Katie Howard was the only candidate for city clerk/treasurer, so those races are not contested. The Johnson County Graphic · Aug 11, 2026

The Nov. 3 ballot includes three Clarksville questions on refunding bonds, wastewater plant bonds and parks bonds tied to a restructured sales tax. The Johnson County Graphic · Oct 13, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council's approval of up to $55 billion in data center revenue bonds stand?

  2. 2. Should the city hold public town halls on major projects before the council votes?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Ed Bradley, Eddie King, Christel Thompson, Robert Thompson2 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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