Clarksville City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Eric Claunch
Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)
Eric Claunch, the incumbent, is running for Clarksville City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bill Cody.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired warrant officer with four combat deployments, selected for the Ward 2 council seat in February 2026. He has a master's degree in organizational management.
Where Eric Claunch stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes4 sourced positions
Voted no on the FY2026-27 budget, which set the property tax rate at $1.01, a 9-cent increase (passed 7-6, July 2026).
Council voteClarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
Voted yes on lowering the city's minimum unassigned fund balance from 20% to 17% of General Fund expenditures (passed 10-3, June 2026).
Council voteClarksville City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
Proposed cutting 50% of the budget for the city's senior citizens center while the facility is in litigation; it failed 2-11 (July 2026).
Council voteClarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
Calls for an independent audit and says the city must put critical infrastructure and life safety first.
“An independent audit is necessary to truly create shared understanding of where we are currently.”
Own statementClarksville Now · Oct 1, 2026
Performing Arts Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on deferring the Performing Arts Center interlocal agreement until February 2027 (passed 9-3, October 2026).
Council voteClarksville Now · Oct 1, 2026
Fire safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on first reading of an ordinance requiring fire sprinklers in certain residential dwellings (passed 9-3, April 2026).
Council voteClarksville City Council minutes, special called meeting, April 29, 2026 · Apr 29, 2026
Parks1 sourced position
Proposed cutting half the funding budgeted for Swan Lake Golf Course to seek a third-party partner; it failed 4-9 (July 2026).
Council voteClarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Says Clarksville should stop building housing most people cannot attain and build more multi-use options.
“We have to stop the needless building in Clarksville, TN.”
Own statementClarksville Now · Oct 1, 2026
Jobs and wages1 sourced position
Says businesses that receive incentives such as TIF and PILOT should be held accountable for hiring Clarksville residents at reasonable salaries.
“The business that is moving to Clarksville needs to be held accountable to hire Clarksville residents at reasonable salaries.”
Own statementClarksville Now · Oct 1, 2026
What Eric Claunch said vs. how Eric Claunch voted
Budget and taxes
In their words
Calls for an independent audit and says the city must put critical infrastructure and life safety first.
Oct 1, 2026 ·Clarksville Now · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on lowering the city's minimum unassigned fund balance from 20% to 17% of General Fund expenditures (passed 10-3, June 2026).
Jun 4, 2026 ·Clarksville City Council minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
Voted no on the FY2026-27 budget, which set the property tax rate at $1.01, a 9-cent increase (passed 7-6, July 2026).
Jul 9, 2026 ·Clarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
Proposed cutting 50% of the budget for the city's senior citizens center while the facility is in litigation; it failed 2-11 (July 2026).
Jul 9, 2026 ·Clarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
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