Franklin City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Tom
Otto
Tom Otto 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 OttoYou’re reading
- 11Jamie PowellIncumbent
- 12William "Bill" Shook
Background
- About
- Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Franklin and principal of Faith Baptist Academy.
On the record: Tom Otto
3 sourced01Growth1 sourced position
Said he is for progress and development but wants it controlled and regulated.
I am for progress. I am for development. I believe it needs to be controlled and regulated.”
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02City projects1 sourced position
Said some city projects do not seem to make sense to him.
I am concerned about city projects that just don’t seem to make sense.”
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03City-county relations1 sourced position
Said he is concerned about an apparent lack of unity between Franklin and Simpson County.
I am concerned about the apparent lack of unity.”
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