Oak Grove City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jean
Leavell
Jean Leavell, the incumbent, is running for Oak Grove City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Breana N. Cash
- 02Yvonne Castleberry
- 03Edward T. CookIncumbent
- 04Theresa Jarvis
- 05Jean LeavellYou’re reading
- 06Melissa Lynch
- 07Jane McKnight
- 08Isaiah SpencerIncumbent
- 09James Stewart
- 10Lloyd Andy Walters
Background
- About
- Oak Grove City Council member who had served 12 years on the council as of October 2024.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Jean Leavell
9 sourced01Fire department1 sourced position
Said in 2024 that her top priority was working toward a full-time or part-time fire department, calling it a necessity as the city grows.
Own statementWHOP · Oct 25, 2024Link
02Trash service3 sourced positions
Argued that a city-run trash service would need too high an initial investment and had not been researched enough.
Give me some facts, like where are you going to put the trash when you collect it?”
Own statementChristian County Now · Mar 24, 2026Link
Voted yes to keep the five-year contract term in the city's solid waste collection request for proposals (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to award the exclusive solid waste franchise to Impact Waste Service (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Budget and property tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on second reading of the FY2026-27 budget ordinance (4% tax version), which passed after Mayor Jackie Oliver broke a 3-3 tie (June 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on second reading of the ordinance setting the FY2026-27 tax levy, which passed after Mayor Jackie Oliver broke a 3-3 tie with a yes (September 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Park and center rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on the master rental agreement for the Oak Grove Community Center and Wades Way Park (passed by voice vote, with only Janet Edwards against, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on second reading of a zoning text amendment on manufactured homes and single-family placement (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Oak Grove · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Code enforcement1 sourced position
Raised concerns about the condition of streets, easements and rights-of-way and said Oak Grove needs additional cleanup efforts.
Own statementCity of Oak Grove · Jun 2, 2026Link
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Jean Leavell: their words and their votes on the same issue
Trash service
In their words
Argued that a city-run trash service would need too high an initial investment and had not been researched enough.
Mar 24, 2026 ·Christian County Now · Mar 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to award the exclusive solid waste franchise to Impact Waste Service (passed 6-0, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·City of Oak Grove · May 5, 2026
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