Milan Alderman Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Clay
McCoy

Clay McCoy, the incumbent, is running for Milan Alderman Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against W. Thorne Barbour.

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The race · Alderman Ward 1

About: Clay McCoy is one of two Ward 1 aldermen on Milan's Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

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01City debt2 sourced positions

Voted yes to pay off the city's 2016 bond in full for $981,012.24 (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan · Aug 11, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-7, budget amendments that include the payoff of the 2016 bond (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Former arsenal land3 sourced positions

Voted yes on the contracts to buy 292 acres from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for $4,200,000 (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan Link How the council voted
Voted yes on an agreement accepting a $6,800,000 state TNECD grant for the purchase of the arsenal property (passed 8-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan Link How the council voted
Voted yes on a contract with A2H for a master plan for the arsenal property, with a state grant covering 70% of costs (passed 8-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan Link How the council voted

03Parks1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-G, a 5-year capital outlay note for park equipment at 4.48% interest (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Hotel recruitment1 sourced position

Voted yes on a contract of about $15,000 plus expenses with Pinkowski & Company for a hotel study (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Solid waste transfer station1 sourced position

Voted yes on a contract with Caraway Hills Landfill for a municipal solid waste transfer station (passed 8-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan Link How the council voted

06City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the FY 2027 city budget, which includes a 4% cost-of-living raise for employees (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan Link How the council voted

07Zoning1 sourced position

Made the motion for Ordinance 2026-9, adopting an updated city zoning map, and voted yes (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Milan · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Alderman, Ward 1, City of Milan, in 2022 as an independent candidate (won in a December 2022 runoff).
Own statementGibson County Election Commission · Dec 20, 2022 Link

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