Dyer Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Jessica
Dickinson
Jessica Dickinson, the incumbent, is running for Dyer Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Jessica DickinsonYou’re reading
- 02Marty GravesIncumbent
- 03Jim Hesse
- 04Bett JewellIncumbent
- 05Nathan ReedIncumbent
- 06Christopher Skelton
- 07Derek Stafford
Background
- About
- Dyer alderperson whose current term on the Board of Aldermen expires December 31, 2026.
On the record: Jessica Dickinson
13 sourced01Budget and property tax2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-347 approving the Gibson County Trustee collecting property taxes for the City of Dyer (passed 8-0, April 2025).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Apr 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on first reading of Ordinance 2025-287, the 2025-2026 annual budget and tax levy (passed 7-1, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Water and sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Wastewater System Improvements Project to Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc. for $262,064 (passed 6-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Fire department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on declining the full-time firefighter grant, whose city match the board said was more than it could comfortably budget (passed 7-0, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on buying a tablet for the fire department's recruitment and retention officer (passed 7-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Alcohol rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on second and final reading of Ordinance 2026-288, which replaced the city code chapter on alcoholic beverages (passed 4-3, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-350 awarding the CDBG-CV park ADA improvements project contract to Delta Contracting (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Downtown1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-351 authorizing participation in the Tennessee Downtown Program (passed 8-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Feb 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Police3 sourced positions
Voted yes on promoting Officer Steve Webb to sergeant (passed 7-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Feb 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on postponing acceptance of Assistant Police Chief Rodney Wilkins's resignation (passed 6-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving the hiring of up to four part-time police officers (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Sidewalks1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the East Front Street sidewalk project to Poynor Concrete for $39,700 (passed 8-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Dyer · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Past elections1 sourced position
Was the only candidate on the November 2024 ballot for Alderman, City of Dyer, Unexpired Term.
Council voteGibson County Election Commission · Nov 5, 2024Link
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