Bluff City Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Eric C.
Johnson
Eric C. Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Bluff City Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Eric C. JohnsonYou’re reading
- 02James Roberts
Background
- About
- Alderman appointed by the Bluff City board to an open seat in January 2025. He described a 20-year work history as a blasting technician with a local company.
On the record: Eric C. Johnson
9 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Sullivan County Election Commission candidate list for City of Bluff City Alderman.
Own statementSullivan County Election CommissionLink
02Property reappraisal2 sourced positions
Voted no on approving the two-year property reappraisal plan (failed 2-1, March 2025).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 7, 2025 (special called meeting) · Mar 7, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Said the window to appeal an appraisal is short and a two-year cycle would make it hard for people to do that (March 2025).
I think they give you such a short window from when you get your appraisal to when you can go argue it and 2 years will make it hard for people to do that.”
Own statementBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 7, 2025 (special called meeting) · Mar 7, 2025Link
03Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2025-26 budget and $0.89 tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 14, 2025 (special called meeting) · Aug 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Garbage fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on the garbage ordinance setting a $23 monthly fee on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 14, 2025 (special called meeting) · Aug 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Water meters2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (failed with 2 yes votes and 2 abstentions, March 2026).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026Link
Voted yes on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Town manager1 sourced position
Said the board is not to do the day-to-day work because it hired someone to do that job (March 2026).
Own statementBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Received 74 votes as a write-in candidate for Bluff City Alderman in November 2024.
Own statementSullivan County Election Commission · Nov 15, 2024Link
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