Randy Melton (City Council member, Ward 2, Position 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Ozark City Council after the election.
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- Ozark City Council member for Ward 2, Position 2.
Summer Miner (Ward 1, Position 2), Angela C. Harris (Ward 2, Position 1) and Randy Melton (Ward 2, Position 2) are each the only candidate listed for their seat. Ballotpedia
On the record: Randy Melton
16 sourced01City-owned property2 sourced positions
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city should auction both the 300 N. 1st Street property and the Kimbrough Building because it is not in the real estate business.
Own statementCity of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026Link
Voted yes on going ahead with auctioning the city-owned properties at 300 N. 1st Street and the Kimbrough Building (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Fire equipment4 sourced positions
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city has a need for a fire truck and asked whether the council could justify the expense to citizens.
Own statementCity of Ozark · May 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on buying an F450 diesel brush truck for the Fire Department from Whitson-Morgan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on sending Nick and one other person to look for fire vehicles that fit the city's needs and are affordable (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on buying 8 new MSA SCBA units with masks and tanks for $91,000.08 from Act 833 funds (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03A&P Commission2 sourced positions
As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked whether the city has a need for an A&P Commission.
Own statementCity of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, amending the city's ordinance on the A&P Commission (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Water system3 sourced positions
Voted yes on putting the Crews & Associates water bond information up for discussion at the August council meeting so it could go on the November ballot (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $182,550 quote from Henard Utility Products for water meters (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the water and sewer tap fee increase requested by the Water Department (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police gun range1 sourced position
Voted yes on proceeding with a land swap with the Franklin County Fair Board for land the police want for a gun range (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Rick Yates to the Ward 1, Position 1 council seat (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City attorney1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, setting the duties and salary of the City Attorney (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jan 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Growth and housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-3, rezoning 302 East Commercial Street to C-2 for an RV park (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-2, approving the 2026 city budget with the City Attorney salary removed until the position is filled (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Ozark · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Randy Melton: their words and their votes on the same issue
Sell city buildings
In their words
Said the city should auction both the 300 N. 1st Street property and the Kimbrough Building because it is not in the real estate business.
Jul 13, 2026 ·As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on going ahead with auctioning the city-owned properties at 300 N. 1st Street and the Kimbrough Building (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Jul 13, 2026 ·City of Ozark · Jul 13, 2026
Fire equipment
In their words
Said the city has a need for a fire truck and asked whether the council could justify the expense to citizens.
May 21, 2026 ·As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Ozark · May 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on buying 8 new MSA SCBA units with masks and tanks for $91,000.08 from Act 833 funds (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Apr 13, 2026 ·City of Ozark · Apr 13, 2026
Voted yes on buying an F450 diesel brush truck for the Fire Department from Whitson-Morgan (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·City of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026
A&P Commission
In their words
Asked whether the city has a need for an A&P Commission.
Jun 8, 2026 ·As recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-8, amending the city's ordinance on the A&P Commission (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·City of Ozark · Jun 8, 2026
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