Johnson City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Joe Wise
Commissioner; term ends December 2028City of Johnson City
Joe Wise (Commissioner) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Johnson City Commission after the election.
Johnson City commissioner, with a term ending December 2028.
Where Joe Wise stands: positions on the record
Aquatic center and property tax3 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to remove the aquatic center and its funding from the FY2027 budget (defeated 1-4, June 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
Voted yes on the FY2027 budget on final reading, which includes a 28-cent property tax increase (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
Said at the June 25, 2026 meeting that the aquatic center is the right issue at the right time.
“I think this is the right issue at the right time, and it is time to move forward with it.”
Own statementWJHL · Jun 25, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on extending the moratorium on new industrial applications and permits in the I-2 zoning district by six months (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on the July 17, 2025 consent agenda, which included the Flock Safety Platform purchase for the Safe City Project (passed 4-0).
Council voteCity Commission minutes, July 17, 2025 · Jul 17, 2025
What Joe Wise said vs. how Joe Wise voted
Aquatic center
In their words
Said at the June 25, 2026 meeting that the aquatic center is the right issue at the right time.
Jun 25, 2026 ·WJHL · Jun 25, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a motion to remove the aquatic center and its funding from the FY2027 budget (defeated 1-4, June 2026).
Jun 25, 2026 ·City Commission minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
Voted yes on the FY2027 budget on final reading, which includes a 28-cent property tax increase (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 25, 2026 ·City Commission minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026
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