Franklin City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Jamie
Powell
Jamie Powell, the incumbent, 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.
- 08Dale McCrearyIncumbent
- 09Adrienne McNew
- 10Tom Otto
- 11Jamie PowellYou’re reading
- 12William "Bill" Shook
Background
- About
- Franklin city commissioner, retired Franklin police chief and U.S. Navy veteran.
On the record: Jamie Powell
5 sourced01Property tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the 2026 property tax rate at 11.0 cents per $100 (passed 3-2, September 2026).
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02Planning and zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes to keep Carter Munday as planning and zoning administrator pending a third-party investigation (passed 4-1).
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03Public spaces1 sourced position
Co-sponsored, with Commissioner Wendell Stewart, an ordinance with stricter limits on panhandling and unlawful camping (first reading, 2026).
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04Data centers1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to form an advisory committee to study data centers (passed unanimously).
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05Why running1 sourced position
Said experience, knowledge and dedication are paramount in 2027.
Experience, knowledge, and dedication are paramount in 2027.”
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