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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jonesborough Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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.

All Jonesborough voters choose one mayor and two aldermen town-wide (the alderman ballot reads “Vote For Two”). Candidates are listed as independents.

Absentee ballot request deadline · Oct 24

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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
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2026-27 budget, adopted in June 2026, keeps the property tax rate at $1.24 per $100 of assessed value.

What's on the tableThe next board will adopt the FY2027-28 budget and set the property tax rate.

02Water system costs and rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsWater and sewer rates are unchanged for FY2026-27, but the town plans a rate study to pay for a Water Treatment Plant upgrade.

What's on the tableThe next board will act on the rate study and decide whether to change water and sewer rates.

03License-plate cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the board rescinded its 2025 approval of a Flock camera contract, which had never been signed.

What's on the tableWhether to bring back license-plate cameras or similar surveillance technology, and with what safeguards.

04Growth and development standards3 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates for alderman named the pace and quality of new development as a pressing issue at the October 2026 forum.

What's on the tableHow the board handles rezonings and whether to add design or lot-size standards for new development.

05Police and fire staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2026-27 budget adds police positions and seven fire personnel, and the board approved a second fire station.

What's on the tableHow to pay for the second fire station and future police and fire staffing.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Kelly Wolfe is not seeking reelection, so the mayor's seat is open. Kingsport Times News · Aug 26, 2026

Zac Jenkins was appointed to a vacant alderman seat by the board in August 2025. Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025

Jason A Greenlee did not attend the Oct. 8, 2026 candidate forum hosted by the Johnson City Press. Johnson City Press · Oct 8, 2026

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  1. 1. When town costs rise, what should Jonesborough do with the property tax rate?

  2. 2. How should the town pay for water system upgrades?

  3. 3. Should Jonesborough use Flock license-plate cameras?

  4. 4. How should the town handle new housing development?

  5. 5. Should Jonesborough hire more police officers?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Terry Countermine, Adam Dickson2 on this ballot

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

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