Clifton City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Dwight
Thompson
City Commissioner; his seat is next on the ballot in 2028The Wayne County News, Oct. 14, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026
Dwight Thompson (City Commissioner) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Clifton City Commission after the election.
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Background
- About
- Member of the Clifton City Commission, also known as Dwight “Gator” Thompson.
Mark Staggs and Dwight Thompson are not on this ballot; their seats will be on the ballot in 2028. The Wayne County News, Oct. 14, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026
On the record: Dwight Thompson
4 sourced01Water treatment plant1 sourced position
Voted no on awarding the bid to build a new water treatment plant to Bowen Engineering Corporation (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteThe Wayne County News, Oct. 1, 2025 · Oct 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Commission meetings2 sourced positions
Voted yes on holding City Commission meetings at the fire hall, where there is more room (unanimous, October 2026).
Council voteThe Wayne County News, Oct. 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
One of three commissioners who did not attend the September 2026 commission meeting in protest; the meeting was cancelled.
Own statementThe Wayne County News, Oct. 7, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026Link
03Current office1 sourced position
Listed as Commissioner, Clifton, in the MTAS directory of city officials.
Own statementMTAS (University of Tennessee)Link
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