Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Germantown Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

5 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · 1 seat

Edgar BabianRetired Germantown Fire Department deputy chief and former Rossville fire chief. He moved to Germantown in 1975 and was promoted to deputy chief in 1997.7sourced
Tony SalvaggioAlderman for Position 5 since 2024 and co-owner of Memphis Door and Hardware and The Salvaggio Group.7sourced

Alderman Position 1 · Unopposed

Scott SandersIncumbentAlderman for Position 1 since 2018, a retired police officer and U.S. Marshal.3sourced

Alderman Position 2 · 1 seat

Voters citywide choose the mayor and one alderman each for Positions 1 and 2, a separate contest for each office.

4 notes on these statements

Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced on June 22, 2026 that he will not seek reelection; the mayor's seat is open. Commercial Appeal · Jun 23, 2026

Scott Sanders is the only candidate listed for Alderman, Position 1. Shelby County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

Mary Anne Gibson and Todd Adams are the two candidates for Alderman, Position 2. Shelby County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

The Nov. 3 ballot also has Germantown School Board Positions 2 and 4, which this guide does not cover. Shelby County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Sherrie HicksAlderman, Position 3; elected unopposed in November 20243sourced Brian UelekeAlderman, Position 4; elected unopposed in November 20243sourced

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesTax increment financing for The Standard, Property tax rate and budget, Term limits for elected officials Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Voter registration deadline

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

Tax increment financing for The Standard

Where it standsThe board voted 2-3 in March 2026 on Resolution 26R05, the tax increment financing plan for The Standard Germantown; the measure failed.

What's on the tableWhether and how Germantown uses tax increment financing for private development projects.

The Standard is a 10.11-acre mixed-use development on the site of the former Carrefour shopping center. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Mar. 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
The plan authorizes a 20-year, 75 percent tax increment financing arrangement with a maximum cap of $35,500,000. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Mar. 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026
The minutes state that if Resolution 26R05 is not approved, the TIF application will not proceed. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Mar. 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026

Property tax rate and budget

Where it standsIn June 2026 the board adopted the FY2027 budget and a property tax rate of $1.7825 per $100 of assessed value.

What's on the tableThe property tax rate and the city budget each year, including pay and spending levels.

Ordinance 2026-4 adopted the state-certified property tax rate of $1.7825 for tax year 2026. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
The board approved Ordinance 2026-3 establishing the FY27 budget on third and final reading on June 22, 2026. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
Edgar Babian's platform lists lower taxes, a property tax freeze for senior citizens and lower garbage fees. Edgar Babian for Mayor

Term limits for elected officials

Where it standsThree candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot say they support term limits for Germantown's elected officials.

What's on the tableWhether the board takes up term limits for the mayor and aldermen.

Tony Salvaggio wrote that advancing term limits would be one of his first priorities for the board to consider as mayor. Salvaggio for Germantown · Mar 30, 2026
Edgar Babian's platform lists term limits of two terms for elected officials, then at least one term off. Edgar Babian for Mayor
Todd Adams's platform lists term limits for aldermen and elected officials. Todd Adams for Alderman

Former county school buildings

Where it standsThe city is paying Shelby County $5 million in six annual installments for Germantown Elementary and Germantown Middle School; the third payment was approved in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city budgets for the remaining payments and what it plans for the school buildings.

The board approved the third of six annual payments of $833,333.33 to Shelby County for the two school properties. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Apr. 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Edgar Babian's platform says the two schools are scheduled to return to Germantown in January 2032. Edgar Babian for Mayor

Police and fire funding

Where it standsIn August 2026 the board approved a $485,678 purchase of breathing apparatus for the fire department, and the police department has 112 sworn officers.

What's on the tablePay, staffing and equipment levels for the police and fire departments in each year's budget.

The Police Department employs 112 sworn officers, 74 of whom serve in the patrol division. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Mar. 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026
On Aug. 10, 2026 the board approved a $485,678 purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment for the fire department. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Tony Salvaggio lists public safety first among his platform items for mayor. Salvaggio for Germantown

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

1. Should Germantown approve tax increment financing for The Standard development?
2. What should the city do with the property tax rate?
3. Should Germantown set term limits for its elected officials?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineShelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026Oct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsShelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026Oct 14, 2026
Early voting endsShelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026Oct 29, 2026
Absentee ballot request deadlineShelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Election DayShelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Sherrie Hicks, Brian Ueleke3 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen comprises a mayor and five aldermen. City of Germantown
Aldermen are elected at large, every four years, with staggered terms. City of Germantown
Elected officials take office on the third Monday in December. City of Germantown
The board generally meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. City of Germantown
Roll-call results in the minutes name only the five aldermen as voting; the mayor is listed as presiding. Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
The Nov. 3, 2026 ballot has the Germantown mayor and Alderman Positions 1 and 2. Shelby County Election Commission · Mar 3, 2026

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