Elizabethton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael G. Simerly
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Michael G. Simerly, the incumbent, is running for Elizabethton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 4 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired businessman with 10 years in the pharmacy business and 32 years in the grocery business.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent Candidate
Where Michael G. Simerly stands: positions on the record
City budget and tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2026-27 city budget and tax rate on second reading (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteElizabethton City Council minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution adopting the state-certified 2026 tax rate of $.9305 (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteElizabethton City Council minutes, July 9, 2026 · Jul 9, 2026
Rezoning for housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning three West Doe Avenue parcels from M-1 manufacturing-warehouse to R-3 high-density residential, on second reading (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteElizabethton City Council minutes, Feb. 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026
Downtown cruise-ins1 sourced position
Made the motion to close East Elk Avenue for Cruise-In car shows one Saturday a month, May through October (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteElizabethton City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Curt Alexander
- Frankie Bailey
- Richard M. Barker (incumbent)
- William E. (Bill) Carter (incumbent)
- Larry Clark
- Mike Melton
- Laura Moore
- Terry Norris
- Scott J. Sams
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