Columbia City Council Citywide Seat · Nov 3, 2026

Charlie Huffman

Candidate for City Council Citywide Seat

7 candidates · 2 seats6 sourced positions

Charlie Huffman is running for Columbia City Council Citywide Seat in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Randy McBroom.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Retired after 41 years with Columbia Power and Water Systems and says he is a lifelong Columbia resident.

Charlie Huffman is on the ballot for Vice Mayor; his Ward 2 council seat is not up for election until November 2028. Main Street Maury · Aug 21, 2026

Where Charlie Huffman stands: positions on the record

Water rates2 sourced positions

Voted no on the multi-year water rate increase for Columbia Power and Water Systems (passed 5-2, January 2026).
Council voteTennessee Lookout · Jan 12, 2026
Moved to defer Ordinance No. 4577, the water rate schedule, to the next meeting; the motion failed for lack of a second (January 2026).
Council voteColumbia City Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (in Feb. 12, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 8, 2026

Water financing2 sourced positions

Voted no on four water system debt resolutions, including a loan agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (each passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteColumbia City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 (in May 14, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 9, 2026
Voted no on Resolution No. 26-36, a state revolving fund loan agreement of up to $75,000,000 for the water system (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteColumbia City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 (in June 11, 2026 agenda packet) · May 14, 2026

Development approvals1 sourced position

Voted no on second consideration of Ordinance No. 4563, adopting the Waters Edge at Taylor Landing planned development master plan in Ward 3 (passed, January 2026).
Council voteColumbia City Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (in Feb. 12, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 8, 2026

Development pace1 sourced position

Said large developments should not be approved until adequate funding and planning are in place, with shared input.
“Make sure adequate funding and planning takes place before large developments are approved with shared input from all.”
Own statementColumbia Daily Herald · Oct 24, 2024

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