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Jackson City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Marcus
Polz

Marcus Polz is running for Jackson City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council Ward 2

  1. 01Joe PellIncumbent
  2. 02Nathan PetersonIncumbent
  3. 03Marcus PolzYou’re reading
  4. 04Wayne Walter
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Mayor of Jackson, elected in 2022 after serving two years on the City Council. He announced in April 2026 that he would not seek a second term as mayor.

Mayor Marcus Polz announced in April he would not seek re-election as mayor and is running for City Council in Ward 2. Jackson County Pilot · Jul 29, 2026

On the record: Marcus Polz

4 sourced
01Ambulance service2 sourced positions

  • Said reform of the ambulance service's governance should come through a structured plan with oversight, not elimination of oversight without a replacement.

    If governance of the service needs reform, that should happen through a structured plan with open discussion and measurable accountability, not elimination without replacement.”

    Own statementCity of Jackson · Oct 14, 2025Link

  • Said Jackson budgeted roughly $1.2 million for its ambulance fund in 2025, while revenues to date were around $300,000.

    Own statementCity of Jackson · Oct 14, 2025Link

02Past candidacies2 sourced positions

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