Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Madisonville Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor

1 seat

Alderman

Vote for up to 2

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

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.

What the next council decides

01Sales tax referendum3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters decide on Nov. 3 whether to raise Madisonville's local sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%.

What's on the tableThe next board will build the city budget around whichever rate voters choose.

The ballot asks whether Ordinance No. 26-406-0, which raises the city's sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%, should be approved. Monroe County Election Commission · Nov 3, 2026
The August 3, 2026 board agenda listed the ordinance to raise the sales and use tax from 2.25% to 2.75% for second and final reading. City of Madisonville · Aug 3, 2026
In November 2024, a Madisonville sales and use tax referendum failed, 1,594 against to 415 for. Monroe County Election Commission · Nov 15, 2024

02Streets, paving and borrowing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board has taken up an asphalt overlay bid, a traffic engineering study and borrowing in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide which street projects to fund and how much to borrow.

The August 3, 2026 agenda included a motion to award the bid for the asphalt overlay on the streets. City of Madisonville · Aug 3, 2026
The September 14, 2026 agenda included Tennessee Municipal Bond Loan proceeds for paving. City of Madisonville · Sep 14, 2026
The October 5, 2026 agenda included a resolution authorizing capital outlay notes of up to $2,200,000. City of Madisonville · Oct 5, 2026

03Zoning, growth and data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board is handling several rezonings, a de-annexation and a request to discuss a data center moratorium.

What's on the tableThe next board will vote on zoning changes and on whether to limit data centers.

The August 3, 2026 agenda included final readings of rezonings and a de-annexation of a parcel from the city limits. City of Madisonville · Aug 3, 2026
The September 14, 2026 agenda included an update on PUD zoning. City of Madisonville · Sep 14, 2026
A resident was listed on the September 14, 2026 agenda to discuss a data center moratorium. City of Madisonville · Sep 14, 2026

04Police staffing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board has moved to hire more police officers in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board will set police staffing in the city budget.

The August 3, 2026 agenda included motions to advertise for two full-time police officers and a part-time officer. City of Madisonville · Aug 3, 2026
The October 5, 2026 agenda included a motion to hire a part-time police officer. City of Madisonville · Oct 5, 2026

2 notes on these statements

Five candidates are on the ballot: Augusta (Gus) Davis and Scott (Scooter) Hunt for mayor, and Chris Bowers, Danny E. Long and Conway Mason for two alderman seats. Advocate & Democrat · Sep 23, 2026

A sales tax referendum on raising the city rate from 2.25% to 2.75% is also on the Madisonville ballot. Advocate & Democrat · Sep 23, 2026

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1. Should Madisonville raise its local sales tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%?

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlineMonroe County Election CommissionOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsMonroe County Election CommissionOct 14, 2026
Last day to request an absentee ballotMonroe County Election CommissionOct 24, 2026
Early voting endsMonroe County Election CommissionOct 29, 2026
Election DayMonroe County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Rhonda Cooley-Harold, Ed Dawson, Nancy Franklin2 on this ballot

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

The City Council consists of the mayor and five aldermen, elected from the city at large. City of Madisonville Charter (MTAS compilation)
The mayor, recorder and aldermen are elected by the voters and serve four-year terms. City of Madisonville Charter (MTAS compilation)
The mayor presides at meetings and does not vote except to break a tie. City of Madisonville Charter (MTAS compilation)
After each November general election, the council elects a vice-mayor, who becomes mayor if the office falls vacant. City of Madisonville Charter (MTAS compilation)
City elections are held in November of even-numbered years. City of Madisonville Charter (MTAS compilation)

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