McKenzie City Council at-large · Nov 3, 2026
Bobby L.
Young
Bobby L. Young, the incumbent, is running for McKenzie City Council at-large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council at-large
- 01Tom AlexanderIncumbent
- 02Carol Jean ArmpriestIncumbent
- 03Raymond Glisson
- 04Armand J Hebert III
- 05Bobby L. YoungYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Bobby L. Young is a McKenzie councilperson who also serves on the McKenzie Special School District board.
On the record: Bobby L. Young
14 sourced01Property taxes4 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to exceed the certified property tax rate, at 0.8218 for Carroll, Weakley and Henry counties (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Jun 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the city council minutes; not a direct quote
Said there comes a point when not raising taxes catches up with you, and that a budget cannot be made with no increases.
Own statementCity of McKenzie · Jun 12, 2025Link
As a McKenzie Special School District board member, voted yes to table a request to let the board raise property taxes by up to 35 cents (4-3, February 2026).
Council voteCarroll County Observer · Feb 11, 2026Link
Told the school board he was concerned that citizens had already had one tax increase from the city.
One of my concerns the fact that citizens have already had one tax increase”
Own statementCarroll County Observer · Feb 11, 2026Link
02City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the city's FY 2025/2026 budget (passed 4-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Jul 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 579, the 2026/2027 budget, which keeps the tax rate at 0.8218 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fluoride2 sourced positions
Voted no on the motion on Resolution 26-003, Removal of Fluoride from City Water System (motion failed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the city council minutes; not a direct quote
Said both sides had strong points: saving $10,000 a year is beneficial, but he asked what the cost to citizens would be.
Own statementCity of McKenzie · Mar 12, 2026Link
04Parks2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Bond Fund Resolution 25-003 for the soccer complex (passed 6-0, April 2025).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Apr 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on applying for an LPRF grant for Mulberry Park with a 5% city match (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Depot retail incubator2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the proposal for the Depot to become a retail incubator (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Oct 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the Main Street Committee's recommendations for three businesses in the depot building (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of McKenzie · Apr 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Public safety1 sourced position
Said the fire department's medical response matters more because of the county's ambulance problems.
These guys can come out and get those people stabilized until we can get an ambulance there. That is so important to everybody.”
Own statementCarroll County Observer · Oct 9, 2026Link
07Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Councilperson At-Large, City of McKenzie, in 2022 as an independent candidate (won).
Own statementCarroll County Election Commission · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Bobby L. Young: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax rate
In their words
Said there comes a point when not raising taxes catches up with you, and that a budget cannot be made with no increases.
Jun 12, 2025 ·as summarized in the city council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of McKenzie · Jun 12, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on a motion to exceed the certified property tax rate, at 0.8218 for Carroll, Weakley and Henry counties (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Jun 12, 2025 ·City of McKenzie · Jun 12, 2025
Property taxes
In their words
Told the school board he was concerned that citizens had already had one tax increase from the city.
Feb 11, 2026 ·Carroll County Observer · Feb 11, 2026
On the record
As a McKenzie Special School District board member, voted yes to table a request to let the board raise property taxes by up to 35 cents (4-3, February 2026).
Feb 11, 2026 ·Carroll County Observer · Feb 11, 2026
Fluoride
In their words
Said both sides had strong points: saving $10,000 a year is beneficial, but he asked what the cost to citizens would be.
Mar 12, 2026 ·as summarized in the city council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of McKenzie · Mar 12, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the motion on Resolution 26-003, Removal of Fluoride from City Water System (motion failed 4-0, March 2026).
Mar 12, 2026 ·City of McKenzie · Mar 12, 2026
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