Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Halls Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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

Mayor

Unopposed

David JenningsMember of the Halls Board of Aldermen who has worked full-time at Best-Wade Petroleum for 46 years.3sourced

Alderman

Vote for up to 6

Voters choose all six aldermen at-large from ten candidates; the six with the most votes win. One candidate is running for mayor.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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Governor
15 candidates on the ballot
- Marsha Blackburn · Republican
- Jerri Green · Democratic
- Misam Abidi · Independent
- Dean Brewer · Independent
- Ray Brown · Independent
- David Hatley · Independent
- Wendell Jackson · Independent
- Charles Van Morgan · Independent
- Eddie Lee Murphy · Independent
- Lauren Pinkston · Independent
- Victor L. Scoggin · Independent
- Dave Seeman · Independent
- Karl Knox Smithson · Independent
- L. Webb Taylor · Independent
- Robert C. Vick · Independent
Official candidate list, in its order
U.S. Senate
10 candidates on the ballot
- Bill Hagerty · Republican
- Marquita Bradshaw · Democratic
- Tharon Chandler · Independent
- Andrew Gerena · Independent
- Jeremy Dean Hearn · Independent
- Robert Jones · Independent
- James William Macon III · Independent
- Yoshi D. Matthews · Independent
- David Sutman, Jr. · Independent
- Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson · Independent
Official candidate list, in its order
Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Official voter lookup State voter guide Vote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

What the next council decides

01New industry and the Beech Bluff site3 sourced facts

Where it standsALUKO Group plans an aluminum plant in the former Tupperware building in Halls, and the board took up a resolution in April 2026 to apply for state funds for water service at the Beech Bluff site.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide how much the town invests in water lines and other services for industrial sites.

ALUKO Group will create 285 new jobs and invest $107.7 million to locate its aluminum manufacturing operations in the former Tupperware building in Halls. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Dec. 17, 2025: ALUKO Group to establish second U.S. manufacturing facility in Lauderdale County · Dec 17, 2025
The April 6, 2026 board agenda listed Resolution R26-3 to apply for SDG funds for a water system expansion for the Beech Bluff site of up to $5,000,000. Town of Halls · Apr 6, 2026
The Town of Halls owns a 60-acre parcel at the Beech Bluff site and has an option on the remaining 140 acres next to an active CN rail spur. Town of Halls

02Zoning and housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsHalls has been handling requests to rezone single-family lots for denser housing, and its master plan calls for updating the zoning ordinance.

What's on the tableThe next board will vote on rezonings and zoning ordinance changes that set where duplexes and apartments can go.

The April 6, 2026 board agenda included the second reading of Ordinance O26-2 to rezone property from R-1 low density to R-2 medium density. Town of Halls · Apr 6, 2026
In February 2026 the planning commission took up a request to rezone an old church at 113 S. Hall Street from R-1 to R-3 for rental housing. Halls Municipal Regional Planning Commission: Agenda and staff memos, Feb. 16, 2026 · Feb 16, 2026
The town's master plan recommends allowing accessory dwelling units where appropriate to increase housing development opportunities. Halls Municipal Regional Planning Commission: Agenda and staff memos, Feb. 16, 2026 · Feb 16, 2026

03Parks and recreation3 sourced facts

Where it standsHalls has been applying for a state parks and recreation grant for projects at three locations.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide how to carry out and pay for park improvements.

At Critchfield Park, the Town of Halls plans to convert two tennis courts into four pickleball courts. Town of Halls
At Kevan Ward Memorial Park, the basketball court would be resurfaced and an ADA compliant walkway built. Town of Halls
The town proposed adding a restroom facility at the Halls Community Center. Town of Halls

04Sewer and water systems3 sourced facts

Where it standsHalls runs its own gas, water and sewer utilities and has used state-administered federal funds to repair sewers.

What's on the tableThe next board will set utility budgets and decide how to pay for further system repairs.

The Town of Halls received $885,728 in ARP funds to rehabilitate gravity sewers and coat manholes. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, April 26, 2023: TDEC announces additional $232 million in water infrastructure investments · Apr 26, 2023
Lauderdale County planned two connections between the county water system and the Halls water system for backup capacity. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, April 26, 2023: TDEC announces additional $232 million in water infrastructure investments · Apr 26, 2023
The town's utilities include garbage, gas, sewer and water. MTAS (University of Tennessee)

2 notes on these statements

David Jennings is the only candidate on the ballot for Mayor of the Town of Halls. Lauderdale County Election Commission · Nov 3, 2026

The current aldermen are Wayne Belton, Mike Cunningham, Rhonda Harris, David Jennings, Dale McCaslin and James Tyus, and the current mayor is Eugene Pugh. MTAS (University of Tennessee)

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlineTennessee Secretary of StateOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsTennessee Secretary of StateOct 14, 2026
Absentee ballot request deadlineTennessee Secretary of StateOct 24, 2026
Early voting endsTennessee Secretary of StateOct 29, 2026
Election DayLauderdale County Election Commission · Nov 3, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen consists of a mayor and six aldermen elected by the voters of the town. Town of Halls Charter (Private Acts 1901, ch. 445, as compiled by MTAS)
The mayor and aldermen hold office for four years. Town of Halls Charter (Private Acts 1901, ch. 445, as compiled by MTAS)
The six persons receiving the highest number of votes for aldermen are declared elected. Town of Halls Charter (Private Acts 1901, ch. 445, as compiled by MTAS)
The mayor presides at all board meetings, votes in the board's elections of town officers, and gives the casting vote on all other matters. Town of Halls Charter (Private Acts 1901, ch. 445, as compiled by MTAS)
The board meets the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Halls City Hall. Town of Halls

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