Clarksville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jerry Haywood
Councilmember, Ward 8; term ends December 31, 2028City of Clarksville
Jerry Haywood (Councilmember, Ward 8) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clarksville City Council after the election.
Clarksville City Council member for Ward 8, with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Where Jerry Haywood stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes3 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 no on the FY2025-26 budget on second reading (passed 6-4, June 2025).
Council voteClarksville City Council minutes, special session, June 26, 2025 · Jun 26, 2025
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
Police and fire pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on asking Human Resources to study a pay plan for Fire and Police Department employees separate from the general city pay plan (failed 6-7, September 2025).
Council voteClarksville City Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 · Sep 4, 2025
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
Streets and sidewalks1 sourced position
Proposed a budget amendment to fund the Needmore Road widening project; it failed 3-10 (July 2026).
Council voteClarksville Now · Jul 9, 2026
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