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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The Nov. 3 ballot has one contest for City of McMinnville alderman; voters choose up to three of five candidates.

Absentee ballot request deadline · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • 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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 4
  • Tennessee House of RepresentativesDistrict 43
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Stormwater utility and fee4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board rejected a proposed stormwater utility and fee 2-4 in February 2026, and officials noted the city must still comply with federal stormwater discharge rules.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city will pay for stormwater drainage projects and compliance, with a new utility fee or other funding.

02New police station3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the board voted 4-2 to rescind the 2019 site resolution and explore renovating 202 Bell Street, then voted 6-0 to authorize design work for new construction at the previously approved site.

What's on the tableHow the city funds, sites and builds a permanent home for the police department.

03Data center moratorium4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted a temporary moratorium on data center and high-density computing facility applications in June 2026 and is studying the impacts.

What's on the tableWhat rules, if any, the city adopts for data centers, and whether the moratorium is extended.

04City administrator vacancy3 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Administrator Nolan Ming resigned in July 2026, Justin Scott was sworn in as interim administrator, and the board is recruiting a permanent hire.

What's on the tableWho the permanent city administrator will be and whether the administrator must live in the city.

05City budget and property tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted the FY2026-27 budget 7-0 on June 9, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city balances its general fund and sets the property tax rate in coming budgets.

1 note on these statements

Vice Mayor Steve Harvey, whose seat is among the three on the ballot, will not seek another term. Herald-Citizen · Aug 24, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city create a stormwater utility paid for by a monthly fee?

  2. 2. How should the city provide a permanent police station?

  3. 3. What should the city do about new data center applications?

  4. 4. Where should the city administrator be required to live?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Sally Brock, Ryle Chastain, Rachel Kirby, Kara Youngblood3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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