Church Hill Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Keith
Gibson
Keith Gibson is running for Church Hill Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Bell and Kathryn Boggs Metcalf.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Michael BellIncumbent
- 02Keith GibsonYou’re reading
- 03Kathryn Boggs Metcalf
Background
- About
- Career school administrator and Church Hill alderman (1994-2001 and since 2018). He also served four years as a county commissioner.
Keith Gibson was a sitting alderman with two years remaining in his term in November 2024. Rogersville Review · Nov 6, 2024
Ken Luster, Michael Walker, James Marsh, Keith Bruner, Keith Gibson and Kathryn Boggs Metcalf attended the Church Hill aldermen candidate forum. Kingsport Times News · Oct 19, 2026
On the record: Keith Gibson
10 sourced01City administrator3 sourced positions
Voted for the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).
Council voteKingsport Times News · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Says his top goal is to hire a full-time city manager to run day-to-day operations.
My number one goal, if elected, is to hire a full-time City Manager to run the day-to-day operations of this city.”
Own statementKingsport Times News · Oct 15, 2026Link
Voted for an ordinance to hire a town administrator (failed 2-5, July 2021).
Council voteKingsport Times News · Jul 21, 2021LinkHow the council voted
02Budget and reserves1 sourced position
Says city equipment needs replacing while the city holds over $15 million in the bank.
Much of the city's equipment is in dire need of being replaced yet we are sitting with over $15 million of taxpayer money in the bank.”
Own statementKingsport Times News · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Personnel decisions1 sourced position
as reported by the Kingsport Times News; not a direct quote
Said the personnel committee and the board should be more involved in personnel decisions.
Forum answerKingsport Times News · Oct 19, 2026Link
04Joint recreation league1 sourced position
as reported by the Kingsport Times News; not a direct quote
Called for re-forming the joint recreation league with Surgoinsville and Mount Carmel. He said he voted against leaving it in 2022.
Forum answerKingsport Times News · Oct 19, 2026Link
05Parks and recreation1 sourced position
Says $1.8 million spent on a park at Holliston Mills went to a park that is not being used.
For example, $1.8 million has been spent on a park at Holliston Mills that is not being used.”
Own statementKingsport Times News · Oct 15, 2026Link
06Employee pay1 sourced position
Moved to raise the full-time pay of CDL drivers hired from part-time to $16.00 an hour (passed by unanimous roll call, October 2025).
Council voteChurch Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes (unapproved), Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Accessory structures1 sourced position
Voted for Ordinance 25-531 adding rules on accessory structures, on second reading (passed with only Ken Luster voting no, October 2025).
Council voteChurch Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes (unapproved), Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Church Hill in 2024 (lost).
Own statementRogersville Review · Nov 6, 2024Link
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Keith Gibson: their words and their votes on the same issue
City administrator
In their words
Says his top goal is to hire a full-time city manager to run day-to-day operations.
Oct 15, 2026 ·Kingsport Times News · Oct 15, 2026
On the record
Voted for an ordinance to hire a town administrator (failed 2-5, July 2021).
Jul 21, 2021 ·Kingsport Times News · Jul 21, 2021
Voted for the ordinance to create a city administrator position, which failed with three of seven board members in favor (August 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·Kingsport Times News · Aug 18, 2026
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