Jonesborough Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Brian
Ponder

Brian Ponder is running for mayor of Jonesborough in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Hartman.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Mayor

About: Local business owner who operates Ponder Auto Repair in Johnson City.
On the ballot as: Independent Candidate

4 sourced

01Surveillance cameras2 sourced positions

Said Flock cameras lack safeguards and track people who have committed no crime.
They're following you for no crime, and that's wrong. That is a direct violation of our freedom.”
Own statementWJHL (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 Link
Asked the board during public comment in September 2026 to pause or rescind its Flock camera approval and build in safeguards.
I think it's in the town’s best interest if we pump the brakes, delay that or rescind that order and build a safeguard to be put in”
Own statementJohnson City Press · Sep 14, 2026 Link

02Police staffing1 sourced position

Said the town's police force could use more officers.
They could use more officers, but for a whole, the town is pretty secure.”
Own statementWJHL (via Yahoo News) · Sep 16, 2026 Link

03Town finances1 sourced position

Said the town should be run more like a business while still keeping track of all expenses.
We need to run it a little more like a business, but we still want to run it just like a government”
Forum answerJohnson City Press · Oct 8, 2026 Link

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