Ball Alderman Seat E · Nov 3, 2026
Charlotte
Williams-Smith
Charlotte Williams-Smith, the incumbent, is running for Ball Alderman Seat E in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Cearley.
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The race · Alderman Seat E
- 01John Cearley
- 02Charlotte Williams-SmithYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Alderwoman for Seat E on the Ball Board of Aldermen.
- On the ballot as
- Republican
On the record: Charlotte Williams-Smith
11 sourced01Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing the mayor to sign a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Utility rates3 sourced positions
Voted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to wastewater rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on final adoption keeping annual CPI-U increases to garbage rates (passed 3-0, February 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on introducing ordinances to postpone the annual CPI-U wastewater and sanitation rate increases until July 2026 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Police2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion not to call an election on a 5-mill, 20-year property tax for the Police Department (passed 5-0, August 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Aug. 19, 2025 · Aug 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the provisional hire of a full-time patrol officer at $17.00 per hour (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Audits and transparency1 sourced position
Voted yes on waiving attorney-client privilege to release the town attorney's opinion on a complaint of alleged misuse of public funds (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Council meetings1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling a resolution setting rules for public recording of council meetings (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Town budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on requiring full-time town employees to pay 10% of group health and dental premiums (passed 4-0, July 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 7020 Monroe Highway from single-family to multi-family residential (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Infrastructure1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the 8-inch and 14-inch sewer force main replacement contract to C.G. Logan Construction (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteTown of Ball Board of Aldermen minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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