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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Millington Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

5 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Millington house pay?A Millington house at the typical market value ($207,300) pays about $7,300 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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

Each of the five aldermanic seats is a separate contest and voters choose one candidate in each. The mayor and the Position 5 and 6 seats are not on this ballot.

Early voting ends · Oct 29

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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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 8
  • Tennessee SenateDistrict 29
  • Tennessee House of RepresentativesDistrict 99 (59% of Millington residents) · District 86 (41%)
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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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

01Growth and development3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidential and commercial growth is a leading theme among candidates, and the city is working on a new comprehensive plan.

What's on the tableThe next board will vote on development approvals and the infrastructure and planning that goes with them.

02Public safety staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department has more budgeted and filled positions than in August 2024, and the fire department is moving to advanced life support.

What's on the tableThe board sets police and fire budgets and pay and approves construction such as a third fire station.

03Transparency and public trust3 sourced facts

Where it standsSeveral candidates list transparency among their top issues, and residents raised concerns about city leadership at the August meeting.

What's on the tableThe board decides how open its own meetings and processes are.

04Animal control ordinance2 sourced facts

Where it standsA revised animal control title passed first reading on Aug. 10, 2026.

What's on the tableThe board decides whether to keep, amend or drop the spay/neuter and microchipping requirements.

3 notes on these statements

Alderman Al Bell is not seeking a fourth term, so the Position 2 seat is open. The Millington Star · Sep 10, 2026

Charles P. Reed did not respond to The Millington Star's candidate questions. The Millington Star, Oct. 1, 2026 (print edition): Position 7 candidates · Oct 1, 2026

Bethany K. Huffman and Chris Ford are the only candidates listed for their seats, Positions 1 and 3. Shelby County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Millington pause new construction while it reviews its infrastructure?

  2. 2. Should Millington require cats and dogs to be spayed or neutered and microchipped?

  3. 3. When should the board meet in closed session?

  4. 4. Should the city raise its annual funding commitment to Millington's schools?

  5. 5. Should Millington offer tax breaks to attract businesses?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.Your houseA Millington house at the typical market value ($207,300) pays about $7,300 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Larry Dagen, Don Lowry, Thomas McGhee5 on this ballot

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

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