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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Dresden Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose up to three of the four at-large alderman candidates; the three with the most votes win. Mark L. Maddox is the only candidate for mayor.

Absentee ballot request deadline · Oct 24

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  • Governor
    15 candidates on the ballot
    • Marsha Blackburn · Republican
    • Jerri Green · Democratic
    • Misam Abidi · Independent
    • Dean Brewer · Independent
    • Ray Brown · Independent
    • David Hatley · Independent
    • Wendell Jackson · Independent
    • Charles Van Morgan · Independent
    • Eddie Lee Murphy · Independent
    • Lauren Pinkston · Independent
    • Victor L. Scoggin · Independent
    • Dave Seeman · Independent
    • Karl Knox Smithson · Independent
    • L. Webb Taylor · Independent
    • Robert C. Vick · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    10 candidates on the ballot
    • Bill Hagerty · Republican
    • Marquita Bradshaw · Democratic
    • Tharon Chandler · Independent
    • Andrew Gerena · Independent
    • Jeremy Dean Hearn · Independent
    • Robert Jones · Independent
    • James William Macon III · Independent
    • Yoshi D. Matthews · Independent
    • David Sutman, Jr. · Independent
    • Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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What the next council decides

01Storm drains4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the Parkway and Evergreen storm drain projects were nearly complete, and one property owner had still not signed an easement for a third project.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide which drainage problems to fix next and how to pay for them.

02Budget and water rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted the 2026-27 budget in June 2026 by a 5-1 vote, including a 10% increase in water and sewer base rates.

What's on the tableThe next board will adopt each year's budget and set water, sewer and sanitation rates.

03Streets and paving3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the board accepted a $350,658.85 bid to pave Evergreen and Parkway streets.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide which streets to pave next and how to pay for them.

04Industrial park and growth3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn November 2025 the board backed a joint grant application for site improvements at the industrial park's Pad Ready Site and water tower.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide on future development grants and zoning changes.

05Parks3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the board moved about $55,000 reserved for a park building into park improvements such as lighting.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide how to fund park repairs and the park master plan.

06Public input at meetings3 sourced facts

Where it standsMayor Maddox said in June 2026 that citizens may speak at public meetings without a specific item on the agenda.

What's on the tableThe next board will set the rules for how residents speak at meetings.

3 notes on these statements

Mark L. Maddox is the only candidate for mayor of Dresden. Thunderbolt Radio · Aug 17, 2026

Jennifer Reddick Schlicht ran unopposed in November 2024 to fill the unexpired term of Dale Hutcherson, now county mayor. Thunderbolt Radio · Nov 6, 2024

In November 2024, Ralph Cobb and Kenneth Moore kept their seats and Lyndal Dilday was elected, defeating incumbent Willie Parker. Thunderbolt Radio · Nov 6, 2024

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  1. 1. Should Dresden apply for federal block grants (CDBG) to pave city streets?

  2. 2. Should the city back grant applications to improve the industrial park?

  3. 3. Should money saved for a new park building go to park lighting repairs instead?

  4. 4. How much should residents be able to speak directly to the board at meetings?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Ralph Cobb, Lyndal Dilday, Kenneth Moore3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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