Elsmere City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joanne
Barnett-Smith

Joanne Barnett-Smith, the incumbent, is running for Elsmere City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Joanne Barnett-Smith is an incumbent Elsmere council member and the city's student government liaison.

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01Parks1 sourced position

Said her first priority is getting the city's parks back on track for children.
my first priority is to get the parks back on track for the children growing up in Elsmere and any others that stop by to enjoy them.”
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02Public works building1 sourced position

Made the motion to move forward with SHP's public works building presentation, with a budget not to exceed $7,500,000 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteElsmere City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Taxes1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 1854-2026 amending the city payroll tax rate (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteElsmere City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 1856-2026, the FY 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteElsmere City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

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