Jefferson Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Walt
Perry
Walt Perry is running for mayor of Jefferson in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David G. Watkins.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Walt PerryYou’re reading
- 02David G. WatkinsIncumbent
Background
- About
- Jefferson city councilor and in-home care worker. His filing lists council service from 2013 to 2022 and from 2025 to the present.
Walt Perry is a sitting city councilor whose council term ends December 31, 2028. City of Jefferson
On the record: Walt Perry
9 sourced01Employee health care1 sourced position
Voted yes on having the city pay 100% of health insurance premiums for full-time employees starting July 2026 (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Howell Building1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 1120, declaring the Howell Building at 125 N. Main St. a dangerous building and ordering abatement (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Phased development1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with a councilor's proposal to add code language allowing phased development with up to three phases.
Own statementJefferson City Council worksession minutes, January 8, 2026 · Jan 8, 2026Link
04Development code2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 737, amending the city's development code (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 738, correcting development code chapters 12.72 and 12.80 (passed 6-0, February 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, February 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Planning fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to add base fees at 100% to all planning-related items (passed 5-1, later withdrawn, March 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, March 12, 2026 · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Police contract1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2026-27 police services contract with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for $801,120 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council worksession minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 1124, adopting the FY 2026-27 budget (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteJefferson City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Council meetings1 sourced position
As summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Expressed concern about recent meeting cancellations and the lack of agenda topics, saying the public should know the council was there and approachable.
Own statementJefferson City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
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