Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

La Follette City Council Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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City Council

Vote for up to 2

Voters choose two of three candidates for two citywide council seats. Mayor Scott Kitts, Vice Mayor Wayne Kitts and Mark Hoskins are not on this ballot.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

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.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01LaFollette Utilities oversight4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council removed LaFollette Utilities board members, appointed replacements and ordered a special audit; it approved the audit findings in October.

What's on the tableHow the council follows up on the audit findings and oversees the utility board it appoints.

The council passed a resolution removing LaFollette Utilities board members for cause, unanimously, with all council members in attendance. WLAF · Jun 23, 2026
The council approved a $12,500 special audit of LaFollette Utilities by Pugh and Company, with the cost split 50/50 between the city and the utility. WLAF · Jul 22, 2026
The council voted to approve the special audit findings for LaFollette Utilities Board at its October 2026 regular monthly meeting. WLAF · Oct 7, 2026
The city charter says the Board of Public Utilities has five members appointed by the City Council. City of LaFollette Charter

02City budget and employee raises3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed the 2026-27 budget in June 2026 without a tax increase and with a 2% raise for employees.

What's on the tableFuture budgets, including employee raises and the property tax rate.

The 2026-27 budget projects $19,709,188 in revenue, use of funds and transfers in, and $19,080,065 in expenditures, use of funds and transfers out. WLAF · Jun 26, 2026
All council members voted yes on the budget except Councilman Chuck Queener. WLAF · Jun 26, 2026
Mayor Scotty Kitts said city employees should receive a higher raise than the 2% budgeted. LaFollette Press · Jul 1, 2026

03Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed a one-year moratorium on accepting, processing and approving applications for new data centers.

What's on the tableWhat rules, if any, apply to data centers once the moratorium ends.

The council passed the moratorium ordinance on final reading. LaFollette Press · Sep 1, 2026
The temporary moratorium is meant to give the city time to consult with TVA and LUB and look at the impact of data centers on the area. WLAF · Jul 28, 2026

04Garbage fees2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has discussed raising the city garbage fee from $10 to $20 because of mattress disposal costs.

What's on the tableWhether to raise the garbage fee and how to handle makeshift garbage bins.

The city has picked up close to 100 mattresses recently, and the county charges $5 per mattress for disposal. WLAF · Jul 28, 2026
Public Works Director Casey Boshears asked the council to decide how it wants to move forward with makeshift garbage bins. WLAF · Sep 29, 2026

05License-plate cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has seven Flock cameras, and Mayor Scotty Kitts has asked the council to consider removing them.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or remove the Flock license-plate cameras.

Police Chief Matt Forsyth said the city currently has seven Flock cameras in city limits. LaFollette Press · Sep 1, 2026
Forsyth said the cameras take photos of tags and have been helpful in solving multiple crimes. LaFollette Press · Sep 1, 2026

2 notes on these statements

Councilman Chuck Queener chose not to run for re-election. LaFollette Press · Aug 26, 2026

The two seats on the ballot are those of Chuck Queener and Stephanie Solomon, whose terms are nearing their end. WLAF · Aug 20, 2026

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1. How closely should the City Council oversee LaFollette Utilities?
2. How large should city employee raises be?
3. What should La Follette do with its Flock license-plate cameras?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineCampbell County Election CommissionOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsCampbell County Election CommissionOct 14, 2026
Absentee ballot request deadlineTennessee key dates for the 2026 election cycle (via WLAF)Oct 24, 2026
Early voting endsCampbell County Election CommissionOct 29, 2026
Election DayCampbell County Election Commission · Sep 22, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Mark Hoskins, Scott Kitts, Wayne Kitts2 on this ballot

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

The City Council is made up of the mayor and four council members, elected to staggered four-year terms. City of LaFollette Charter
The mayor is elected directly by voters, presides at council meetings and votes only in case of a tie. City of LaFollette Charter
The council elects a vice mayor from its own members for a two-year term. City of LaFollette Charter
Terms begin on December 1 after the election. City of LaFollette Charter
The Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asks voters to vote for two council members. Campbell County Election Commission · Sep 22, 2026

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