Bluff City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Lori
Staton
Lori Staton, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Bluff City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michelle Roberts.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Michelle Roberts
- 02Lori StatonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Bluff City since the board appointed her to the office in November 2024. She was an alderwoman before that appointment.
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
On the record: Lori Staton
5 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Sullivan County Election Commission candidate list for City of Bluff City Mayor.
Own statementSullivan County Election CommissionLink
02Property reappraisal1 sourced position
Said many residents are on fixed incomes and a large jump after four years between reappraisals would be harder to budget for (March 2025).
we have a lot of people on a fixed income and if 4 years goes by and there is a significant jump, that’s going to be a lot harder to budget.”
Own statementBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 7, 2025 (special called meeting) · Mar 7, 2025Link
03Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Told the board the 2025-26 budget ordinance would lower the town's tax rate from 1.30 to .89 (July 2025).
Own statementBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 29, 2025 (special called meeting) · Jul 29, 2025Link
04Garbage fees1 sourced position
Said she worked with Sheila Cox of Cox Disposal to draft the garbage ordinance that set a $23 monthly fee (July 2025).
Own statementBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 29, 2025 (special called meeting) · Jul 29, 2025Link
05Town manager1 sourced position
As an alderwoman, made the motion to hire Michelle Roberts as interim town manager; the board approved it unanimously (October 2024).
Council voteBluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Oct. 9, 2024 (special called meeting) · Oct 9, 2024Link
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