Gallatin Alderman District 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Steven J. Carter

Candidate for Alderman District 5 (incumbent)

11 candidates · 5 seats4 sourced positions

Steven J. Carter, the incumbent, is running for Gallatin Alderman District 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brenda Dotson.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Alderman for District 5 on the Gallatin City Council.

Where Steven J. Carter stands: positions on the record

Residential growth1 sourced position

Voted no on Ordinance O2609-66, a 12-month moratorium on new apartment applications, on first reading (passed 4-2 after an amendment to six months, September 2026).
Council voteGallatin City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

Voted aye on reducing Ordinance O2609-67, a data center moratorium, from 12 months to six (amendment passed 4-3 with the mayor breaking the tie, September 2026).
Council voteGallatin City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 (in Oct. 6 agenda packet) · Sep 15, 2026

Annexation1 sourced position

Voted no on Resolution R2607-66, authorizing an application to annex a 56.67-acre parcel north of Hartsville Pike (passed 5-1, September 2026).
Council voteGallatin City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 (in Sept. 15 agenda packet) · Sep 1, 2026

Project Phoenix1 sourced position

Moved to call the question on the August 2025 resolution directing preliminary concept plans for Project Phoenix, which passed 4-1.
Council voteThe Gallatin News · Aug 6, 2025

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