Mountain View City Council Ward 1 Position 2 · Nov 3, 2026
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Brewer
Finis Brewer, the incumbent, is running for Mountain View City Council Ward 1 Position 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Orven Phillips.
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The race · City Council Ward 1 Position 2
- 01Finis BrewerYou’re reading
- 02Orven Phillips
Background
- About
- Pastor at School Avenue Church of Christ and incumbent Ward 1 council member. He has served as a minister for more than 30 years.
On the record: Finis Brewer
10 sourced01Flock cameras4 sourced positions
Said he is currently for keeping the city's Flock cameras, with privacy protections in place.
There are some things happening that I am not comfortable with concerning these cameras, but there has to be information weighed and balanced between the good and bad.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
Said the council cannot place the cameras on the ballot; only a citizen-led petition can, and he would sign such a petition.
We simply can not place every single decision over a purchase on a ballot”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
At the Aug. 11, 2026 meeting, said eight council members across two administrations had voted unanimously for the cameras.
How much more can we discuss it?”
Own statementStone County Leader · Aug 18, 2026Link
Voted yes on keeping the city's two Flock license plate cameras, with regular police reports to the council (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteStone County Leader · Jul 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Senior center1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $10,000 contract with the Mountain View Senior Center for 2027 (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteStone County Leader · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Economic development1 sourced position
Said he would like the city to hire a trained economic development director to work on bringing more jobs.
I would love for us to be able to hire someone who is trained as an economic development director to work on bringing more jobs to Mountain View.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
04City budget1 sourced position
Said he believes the city currently uses its resources wisely, citing sewer projects, water treatment plant updates, and new lights and sidewalks.
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
05Alcohol sales1 sourced position
Said he is against alcohol sales in Mountain View.
I am against the sales of alcohol in Mountain View for many reasons.”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
06Experience1 sourced position
Said his experience on the council has helped, citing grants for the pool and sidewalks.
In the past few years, experience has paid dividends”
Own statementStone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026Link
07Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Stone County general election candidate list for Mountain View City Council, Ward 1, Position 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
Own statementStone CountyLink
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Finis Brewer: their words and their votes on the same issue
Flock cameras
In their words
Said he is currently for keeping the city's Flock cameras, with privacy protections in place.
Oct 8, 2026 ·Stone County Leader · Oct 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on keeping the city's two Flock license plate cameras, with regular police reports to the council (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Jul 22, 2026 ·Stone County Leader · Jul 22, 2026
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