Franklin City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Emerson Kochenderfer
Jr.
Emerson Kochenderfer Jr. is running for Franklin City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 12 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Nathan A. Brace
- 02Steve Butt
- 03Bryan Calvert
- 04Mark Dobbs
- 05Suzanne Forshee
- 06Ryan Alan Frye
- 07Emerson Kochenderfer Jr.You’re reading
- 08Dale McCrearyIncumbent
- 09Adrienne McNew
- 10Tom Otto
- 11Jamie PowellIncumbent
- 12William "Bill" Shook
Background
- About
- U.S. Air Force veteran and former F-15 maintenance technician who moved to Franklin in 2011.
On the record: Emerson Kochenderfer Jr.
2 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
Cited the possibility of a data service center as a concern.
The quarry was a huge issue at the time, and now we have to endure the possibility of a data service center and the cons of that monstrosity.”
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02Approach to office1 sourced position
Said the citizens of Franklin need to be heard and he is ready to be their voice.
The citizens of Franklin need to be heard and I am ready to be your voice.”
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