Hendersonville Alderman Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Bob Garza
Candidate for Alderman Ward 3 (incumbent)
Bob Garza, the incumbent, is running for Hendersonville Alderman Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayBob Garza (Ward 3) and Garrett Kidd (Ward 5) are unopposed. Sumner County Election Commission minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 (approved Nov. 3, 2026 candidate list) · Sep 8, 2026
Where Bob Garza stands: positions on the record
Impact fees4 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting residential impact fees at $6,000 per single-family home and $5,500 per multi-family unit (amendment passed 8-5, February 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said $3,500 was too low and $10,820 too high for the single-family impact fee, and suggested $6,000 for single-family and $5,500 for multi-family.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-25, setting impact fees on residential development only, on first reading (passed 10-3, January 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he does not support commercial impact fees, citing commercial property taxes, sales tax revenue and jobs.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Gas franchise fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the Piedmont Natural Gas franchise fee at 2% (amendment passed 9-4, June 2025).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen special called meeting minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
High-density housing2 sourced positions
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he supports the nine-month moratorium on high-density development because he does not think nine months will delay potential projects.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
as reported by the Hendersonville Standard; not a direct quote
Named as a co-sponsor of the August 2025 ordinance imposing a nine-month moratorium on high-density residential development.
Council voteHendersonville Standard · Apr 30, 2026
Public safety pay2 sourced positions
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Questioned whether it was fair to revisit assistant chiefs' promotions after the fact when they accepted positions with salaries within the approved pay range.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-08, promotional pay for public safety assistant chiefs (passed 7-5, July 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Bradford-Berry House1 sourced position
Voted no on removing Resolution 2026-28, a letter of intent on the Bradford-Berry House property, from the agenda (failed 6-6, August 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
What Bob Garza said vs. how Bob Garza voted
Impact fee level
In their words
Said $3,500 was too low and $10,820 too high for the single-family impact fee, and suggested $6,000 for single-family and $5,500 for multi-family.
Feb 10, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on setting residential impact fees at $6,000 per single-family home and $5,500 per multi-family unit (amendment passed 8-5, February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Impact fees
In their words
Said he does not support commercial impact fees, citing commercial property taxes, sales tax revenue and jobs.
Jan 13, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-25, setting impact fees on residential development only, on first reading (passed 10-3, January 2026).
Jan 13, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
High-density housing
In their words
Said he supports the nine-month moratorium on high-density development because he does not think nine months will delay potential projects.
Aug 26, 2025 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 26, 2025 · Aug 26, 2025
On the record
Named as a co-sponsor of the August 2025 ordinance imposing a nine-month moratorium on high-density residential development.
Apr 30, 2026 ·as reported by the Hendersonville Standard; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Standard · Apr 30, 2026
Public safety pay
In their words
Questioned whether it was fair to revisit assistant chiefs' promotions after the fact when they accepted positions with salaries within the approved pay range.
Jun 23, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-08, promotional pay for public safety assistant chiefs (passed 7-5, July 2026).
Jul 28, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
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