Atoka Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Barry L.
Akin
Barry L. Akin, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Atoka in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Harber.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Barry L. AkinYou’re reading
- 02John Harber
Background
- About
- Barry L. Akin is the sitting mayor of Atoka, elected by the town at-large; his term expires in 2026.
- On the ballot as
- Independent
Barry L. Akin, John Harber and Stephen Shopher are all members of the Atoka Municipal/Regional Planning Commission. Atoka Planning Commission minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
On the record: Barry L. Akin
4 sourced01Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Voted yes on the FY 2027 water and sewer rates ordinance on final consideration, after a 3-3 aldermen split (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteAtoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Development1 sourced position
Stated that the board cannot deny an apartment complex or other development based on whether financial assistance programs or tax credits were used by the developer (June 2026).
Own statementAtoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026Link
03Property tax1 sourced position
Advised a resident that there was no property tax increase in the approved FY27 budget (June 2026).
Own statementAtoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 16, 2026 special called meeting · Jun 16, 2026Link
04Site plan approvals1 sourced position
As a Planning Commission member, moved to approve a commercial accessory structure site plan for Comfort Component Sales (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Commission voteAtoka Planning Commission minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026Link
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