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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jackson Mayor & Board of Trustees Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

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

Voters townwide choose a mayor and two at-large trustees, each to finish an unexpired term.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Water, sewer and gas lines3 sourced facts

Where it standsJackson has started a grant-funded sewer relining project and is seeking grants to replace old steel gas lines.

What's on the tableWhich water, sewer, gas and road projects come next and how the town pays its share.

02Utility rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed yearly increase to water, sewer and gas rates was tabled in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how much to raise utility rates each year.

03Town budget and audit3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the board adopted the 2026-2027 budget, subject to finance committee approval, and a 6.19-mill property tax rate.

What's on the tableHow the town spends its money and responds to audit findings.

04Town employee pay and benefits2 sourced facts

Where it standsNew town employees now pay 30% of their health benefits, and maintenance workers got a $1-an-hour raise in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow much the town pays its workers and how it shares the cost of their health insurance.

05Blighted and condemned property2 sourced facts

Where it standsJackson is using a grant to demolish condemned buildings and hired a contractor in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the town handles condemned properties, including owners who cannot be found.

3 notes on these statements

The mayor's race fills the remainder of the term begun by the late Mayor Jimmy Norsworthy. The Advocate

The other trustee seat is the unexpired term left open by Dane Brown's resignation, effective March 12, 2026. Office of the Governor · Apr 17, 2026

David Guillory is a current member of the Board of Trustees and is running for mayor. WBRZ · Oct 15, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Jackson pay for water, sewer and gas line repairs?

  2. 2. Should new town employees pay part of their health insurance?

  3. 3. Should Jackson give raises to town workers?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): William Free, Michael Harrell2 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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