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Loudon Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jeff
Harris

Jeff Harris, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Loudon in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John Cardwell.

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The race · Mayor

01John Cardwell
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Background

About: Mayor of Loudon since 2018 and a former Loudon County School Board member. He serves as church administrator at Blairland Baptist Church.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Loudon

On the record: Jeff Harris

8 sourced

01Property tax rate2 sourced positions

Voted yes on setting the 2026 property tax rate at the certified rate of $0.7902 (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Said the city would look for cost reductions before considering any tax increase or cuts to services.
Before we look at any tax increase or reductions in services we would look to where we can reduce costs”
Own statementNews-Herald · Jul 29, 2026 Link

02City budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Said recurring expenses should be paid for by recurring revenue and that the city cannot afford to run at a deficit.
Recurring expenses need to be paid for by recurring revenue”
Own statementNews-Herald · Jul 29, 2026 Link

03Data center moratorium1 sourced position

Voted yes on amending the data center moratorium to a 12-month initial period with an optional 12-month extension (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Loudon · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Downtown and waterfront1 sourced position

Said the city is preparing a request for proposals to bring in a developer to restart the stalled downtown waterfront project.
Own statementNews-Herald · Jul 29, 2026 Link

05Growth and traffic1 sourced position

Said a Highway 72 corridor study will improve traffic flow in a high-growth area, using zoning and infrastructure improvements.
We’re looking at using proper zoning and making infrastructure improvements”
Own statementNews-Herald · Jul 29, 2026 Link

06City pay plan1 sourced position

Voted yes on amending the pay classification resolution to add assistant manager pay and supplemental pay for department heads (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

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City budget

In their words

Said recurring expenses should be paid for by recurring revenue and that the city cannot afford to run at a deficit.
Jul 29, 2026 ·News-Herald · Jul 29, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on adopting the 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 22, 2026 ·City of Loudon · Jun 22, 2026

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