Columbia Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Eric Previti

Candidate for Mayor

7 candidates · 2 seats6 sourced positions

Eric Previti is running for mayor of Columbia in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Stewart Parker, Jai Lipscomb, Ashley Townsend and Timothy Johnson.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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Maury County District 2 commissioner for 12 years, including two as chairman of the county commission.

Where Eric Previti stands: positions on the record

Water rates1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in opposition to Ordinance No. 4577, the water rate schedule, at the council's January 2026 meeting, according to the minutes.
Own statementColumbia City Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (in Feb. 12, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 8, 2026

Water financing1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to pause on the water system revenue debt resolution and wait for the Governor's committee's report (April 2026).
Own statementColumbia City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 (in May 14, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 9, 2026

Water impact fee1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Told the council he supported increasing the water impact fee on new customers (January 2026).
Own statementColumbia City Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (in Feb. 12, 2026 agenda packet) · Jan 8, 2026

City-county relations1 sourced position

Said unity between the city and county jurisdictions is his defining issue and that more is needed.
“unity between the jurisdictions — there is some, there needs to be a whole lot more.”
Own statementMain Street Maury · Dec 15, 2025

Growth1 sourced position

Campaign website lists more trash, a larger homeless population and more abandoned animals at the animal shelter as effects of growth.
Own statementEric Previti for Mayor campaign website

Property tax relief1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the city to match the county's property tax relief for seniors when the council considered its elderly relief resolution (April 2026).
Own statementColumbia City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 (in May 14, 2026 agenda packet) · Apr 9, 2026

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