Shelbyville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Pam Heady Wininger Carter
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Pam Heady Wininger Carter, the incumbent, is running for Shelbyville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 6 seats.
Last day to register to vote (online by 4 p.m. local time) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLongtime educator and Realtor who served six years as director of Habitat for Humanity of Shelby County.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Where Pam Heady Wininger Carter stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Discussed the square footage of data center buildings during the September 3 council discussion of data center regulations.
Own statementShelbyville City Council minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with Councilmember Hardesty, who said he liked Simpsonville's approach to data centers (September 3, 2026).
Own statementShelbyville City Council minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance levying 2026 property taxes, with a proposed real property rate of .246 (August 6, 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, August 6, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026
Zoning text amendments1 sourced position
Moved approval of the first reading of zoning amendments on mobile food vehicles, micro-breweries and micro-distilleries (February 5, 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026
Growth and comprehensive plan1 sourced position
as reported by the Sentinel-News in 2022; not a direct quote
In a 2022 candidate questionnaire, named appropriately handling and planning for future growth as the most important issue.
Own statementSentinel-News
Gas station rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance creating new rules for retail filling stations and electric vehicle charging stations (passed 6-0 on roll call, February 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, February 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Larry Brown
- Georgina Ivers (incumbent)
- James Mulcahy
- Frank Page (incumbent)
- Thomas Clark Sampson
- Amy Stover Smitha
- Ross Webb
- Sally Pollett Zaring (incumbent)
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