Middlesboro Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Boone L.
Bowling
Boone L. Bowling, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Middlesboro in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Orr.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Boone L. BowlingYou’re reading
- 02Michael Orr
Background
- About
- Incumbent Middlesboro mayor who worked at Green Construction before running for mayor.
In the May 19, 2026 primary for mayor, Boone L. Bowling received 1,089 votes, Michael Orr 376 and Travis Moody 191. Middlesboro News · May 20, 2026
Boone L. Bowling and Michael Orr debated at the Middlesboro Civic Center in October 2026 in a debate moderated by WRIL's Brian O'Brien. Middlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026
On the record: Boone L. Bowling
6 sourced01Taxes and fees1 sourced position
as reported by the Middlesboro News; not a direct quote
Said he would be against any increases in taxes or fees.
Forum answerMiddlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026Link
02Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by the Middlesboro News; not a direct quote
Said he opposes data centers because residents have made clear they oppose them, and the city's electric infrastructure would not support one now.
Forum answerMiddlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026Link
03Flock cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Middlesboro News; not a direct quote
Said he opposes Flock cameras at this time because of public perception that they could be misused.
Forum answerMiddlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026Link
04Police body cameras1 sourced position
as reported by the Middlesboro News; not a direct quote
Said he favors police officers wearing body cameras.
Forum answerMiddlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026Link
05City spending1 sourced position
as reported by the Middlesboro News; not a direct quote
Said problems with overtime spending were bigger for the city before his time in office.
Forum answerMiddlesboro News · Oct 13, 2026Link
06State project funding1 sourced position
Said state budget money for Middlesboro will fund a flood mitigation study, a farmers market, baseball facilities, soccer fields and a Boys and Girls Club.
please keep in mind that this is the start of where we are going, not our finish line.”
Own statementMiddlesboro News · May 8, 2026Link
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