McKenzie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jessie
Townes
Jessie Townes (McKenzie City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the McKenzie City Council after the election.
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- Jessie Townes, listed by the city as Jesse Townes, is a McKenzie City Council member.
On the record: Jessie Townes
9 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
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
02City budget1 sourced position
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
Agreed with Councilperson Young and said that although the water superintendent is a professional, other professionals present did not agree, and the younger generation might have issues.
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
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Councilman At-Large, City of McKenzie, in 2024 (won).
Own statementCarroll County Election Commission · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Jessie Townes: their words and their votes on the same issue
Fluoride
In their words
Agreed with Councilperson Young and said that although the water superintendent is a professional, other professionals present did not agree, and the younger generation might have issues.
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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