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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bluff City Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect the mayor and choose two aldermen town-wide; the two alderman candidates with the most votes win.

Absentee ballot request deadline · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    15 candidates on the ballot
    • Marsha Blackburn · Republican
    • Jerri Green · Democratic
    • Misam Abidi · Independent
    • Dean Brewer · Independent
    • Ray Brown · Independent
    • David Hatley · Independent
    • Wendell Jackson · Independent
    • Charles Van Morgan · Independent
    • Eddie Lee Murphy · Independent
    • Lauren Pinkston · Independent
    • Victor L. Scoggin · Independent
    • Dave Seeman · Independent
    • Karl Knox Smithson · Independent
    • L. Webb Taylor · Independent
    • Robert C. Vick · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    10 candidates on the ballot
    • Bill Hagerty · Republican
    • Marquita Bradshaw · Democratic
    • Tharon Chandler · Independent
    • Andrew Gerena · Independent
    • Jeremy Dean Hearn · Independent
    • Robert Jones · Independent
    • James William Macon III · Independent
    • Yoshi D. Matthews · Independent
    • David Sutman, Jr. · Independent
    • Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Sewer system and state order4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the board voted to accept a draft consent order (WPC25-0114) from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee the sewer repairs and spending that follow from the order.

02Budget and property tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2025-26 budget set the town property tax rate at $0.89 per $100 of assessed value, down from $1.30.

What's on the tableThe next board will manage the 2026-27 budget and set future tax rates.

03Property reappraisal cycle2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2025 a motion to approve a two-year property reappraisal plan approved by the Sullivan County Commission failed 2-1.

What's on the tableThe board may again weigh how often property values are reappraised, which affects tax bills.

04Water meters and water system5 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the board passed an ordinance placing water meters on the town utility easement along the roadway.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee moving meters and other water system work.

05Town manager3 sourced facts

Where it standsKrista Morris was welcomed as Bluff City's new town manager in November 2025.

What's on the tableThe next board oversees the town manager, who serves at the pleasure of the board.

06Garbage collection fees2 sourced facts

Where it standsA 2025 ordinance set the residential garbage collection fee at $23 per month.

What's on the tableThe next board will set garbage fees in future budgets.

1 note on these statements

The board appointed Lori Staton mayor on Nov. 7, 2024, to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor. Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Nov. 7, 2024 (special called meeting) · Nov 7, 2024

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  1. 1. Should Bluff City support reappraising property every two years?

  2. 2. Should water meters be moved from private yards to the town easement along the road?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Carol Keith, Jerry Malone, Carolyn Harris Payne2 on this ballot

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

  • The Board of Mayor and Aldermen consists of a mayor and five aldermen, elected to four-year terms. MTAS
  • The mayor presides at board meetings and votes only in case of a tie; the mayor has veto power, which a majority of the board can override. MTAS
  • After each town election the board chooses a vice-mayor from its membership, who fills any vacancy in the office of mayor. MTAS
  • The board may appoint a town manager, who serves at the pleasure of the board. MTAS
  • Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Town of Bluff City

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