Louisville Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
John
Loope
John Loope, the incumbent, is running for Louisville Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Anna Gibson
- 02Angela Harrington
- 03John LoopeYou’re reading
- 04Dan McKee
- 05Charles Perry
- 06Keith Simmons
Background
- About
- Louisville alderman, residential and commercial builder, and beef cattle farmer. He is a former member of the Blount County Commission and has served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative.
- On the ballot as
- Independent
On the record: John Loope
7 sourced01Traffic safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing the Old Lowes Ferry Road stop signs and replacing them with advanced warning signs with flashers and a permanent digital speed sign (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Sheriff enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance authorizing the Blount County Sheriff's Department to enforce specific Town ordinances, on second reading (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property maintenance1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance on maintenance of abandoned commercial properties, which allows a lien once fines reach $500 (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Ethics code1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the revised Code of Ethics on second reading (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Town budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the annual budget ordinance for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, on second reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the Board minutes; not a direct quote
Said projected building permit revenue would keep declining as several subdivisions near buildout, during discussion of a $45,000 cut in that revenue estimate (February 2026).
Own statementLouisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link
06Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Blount County Election Commission's November 3, 2026 election notice as an Independent candidate for Louisville Alderman.
Own statementBlount County Election CommissionLink
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John Loope: their words and their votes on the same issue
Town budget
In their words
Said projected building permit revenue would keep declining as several subdivisions near buildout, during discussion of a $45,000 cut in that revenue estimate (February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·as summarized in the Board minutes; not a direct quote ·Louisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the annual budget ordinance for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, on second reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Louisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
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