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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Bluff City voter guide

Board appointments

Jan 7, 2025

Appointing Eric Johnson to the open alderman seat

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, January 2025

  • YesCarol KeithVoted yes on appointing Eric Johnson to the open alderman seat (passed unanimously, January 2025).
  • YesCarolyn Harris PayneVoted yes on appointing Eric Johnson to the open alderman seat (passed unanimously, January 2025).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on appointing Eric Johnson to the open alderman seat (passed unanimously, January 2025).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 7, 2025 · Jan 7, 2025Link

Brush collection

Jan 6, 2026

Ordinance 2025-011 on brush collection on second reading

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, January 2026

  • YesCarol KeithVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-011 on brush collection on second reading (passed 3-1, January 2026).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-011 on brush collection on second reading (passed 3-1, January 2026).
  • NoCarolyn Harris PayneVoted no on Ordinance 2025-011 on brush collection on second reading (passed 3-1, January 2026).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026Link

Budget and taxes

Aug 14, 2025

The 2025-26 budget and $0.89 tax rate ordinance on second reading

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, August 2025

  • YesCarolyn Harris PayneVoted yes on the 2025-26 budget and $0.89 tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
  • YesEric C. JohnsonVoted yes on the 2025-26 budget and $0.89 tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on the 2025-26 budget and $0.89 tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 14, 2025 (special called meeting) · Aug 14, 2025Link

Garbage fees

Aug 14, 2025

The garbage ordinance setting a $23 monthly fee on second reading

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, August 2025

  • YesCarolyn Harris PayneVoted yes on the garbage ordinance setting a $23 monthly fee on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
  • YesEric C. JohnsonVoted yes on the garbage ordinance setting a $23 monthly fee on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on the garbage ordinance setting a $23 monthly fee on second reading (passed 3-0, August 2025).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 14, 2025 (special called meeting) · Aug 14, 2025Link

Property reappraisal

Sewer system

Jan 6, 2026

Accepting the draft TDEC consent order WPC25-0114

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, January 2026

  • YesCarol KeithVoted yes on accepting the draft TDEC consent order WPC25-0114 (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesCarolyn Harris PayneVoted yes on accepting the draft TDEC consent order WPC25-0114 (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on accepting the draft TDEC consent order WPC25-0114 (passed 4-0, January 2026).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026Link

Water meters

Apr 7, 2026

The ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesEric C. JohnsonVoted yes on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesJerry MaloneVoted yes on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoCarol KeithVoted no on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoCarolyn Harris PayneVoted no on the ordinance moving water meters to the town utility easement (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Bluff City Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link

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