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Elizabethton City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Richard M. Barker

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

10 candidates · 4 seats6 sourced positions

Richard M. Barker, the incumbent, is running for Elizabethton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Retired senior vice president and treasurer of Elizabethton Federal Savings Bank after 41 1/2 years.

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Independent Candidate

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Where Richard M. Barker stands: positions on the record

Data centers and crypto mining1 sourced position

  • Said he does not support commercial data centers or bitcoin mining operations within the city limits, as reported by the Elizabethton Star.

    “They have a history in other localities of exerting undue burdens on electricity and water utilities as well as the noise factors”

    Own statementElizabethton Star · Oct 2, 2026

Surveillance cameras1 sourced position

  • Said Flock cameras should be limited to targeted geographic areas associated with traffic monitoring and control.

    “I am not in favor of the widespread proliferation of Flock cameras. These devices should be limited to targeted geographic areas associated with traffic monitoring and control.”

    Own statementElizabethton Star · Oct 2, 2026

City budget and tax rate1 sourced position
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Rezoning for housing1 sourced position
Downtown cruise-ins1 sourced position

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