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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Paris Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose the mayor and up to four city commissioners; the mayor and all four commissioners are on the ballot.

Early in-person voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission adopted the FY26-27 budget in June 2026 and set the FY2026-27 property tax ordinances in September 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city budgets and taxes in the next fiscal year and how it spends general and utility funds.

02Sewer and water projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building a pump station and interceptor and pursuing loans and grants for the Millersburg Road sewer extension.

What's on the tableHow the city pays for sewer and water projects and sets utility rates and surcharges.

03Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsA commissioner has asked the city's planning boards to research data centers; the City Manager is collecting information.

What's on the tableWhether and how Paris sets zoning rules for data center proposals.

04Growth and economic development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission amended its planned unit development rules and backed a payroll tax incentive for a new employer.

What's on the tableWhat incentives, zoning changes and development the city supports.

05Cedar Heights Cemetery safety3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission agreed in July to install concrete barriers at the cemetery; neighbors objected in August and no final decision has been made.

What's on the tableHow the city protects the cemetery from vehicles and whether public money goes to the barriers or a permanent fence.

1 note on these statements

Roll-call tallies are cited only where the minutes list each member's vote; other motions are described by who made them. Paris City Commission minutes, 2026-06-23 · Jun 23, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Paris do about data center proposals?

  2. 2. Should Paris support payroll tax incentives for new employers?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Paris is runWho runs Paris, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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