Mount Carmel Alderman · Nov 3, 2026

Jim
Gilliam

Jim Gilliam, the incumbent, is running for Mount Carmel Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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The race · Alderman

About: Mount Carmel alderman; the town lists his current term as 2022 to 2026.

16 sourced

01Sewer rates4 sourced positions

Moved and voted for amending the wastewater rate study resolution to a 4% yearly rate increase (failed 2-5, June 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on adopting the wastewater utility rate study and future rate adjustments as drafted (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 26-673 setting sewer rates and charges from April 1, 2026 (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on raising sewer rates 35% to a $43.88 base rate (passed 7-0, March 2025).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Police staffing3 sourced positions

as reported by the Kingsport Times News; not a direct quote
Favored paying current officers overtime, a cheaper option at $102,151, instead of hiring two patrol supervisors.
Own statementKingsport Times News · Jan 22, 2026 Link
Voted no on the first reading of a police staffing budget amendment including two supervisory positions, vehicles, equipment, and fuel (passed 5-2, January 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on second reading of Ordinance 26-544, a budget amendment for Police Department staffing (passed 5-1, January 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 29, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jan 29, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Parks1 sourced position

Voted yes on accepting a bid to build park bathrooms and a pavilion (passed 7-0, January 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

04911 dispatch funding2 sourced positions

Voted yes on reconsideration to approve Resolution 26-666 opposing HCECD’s cost-share proposal (passed 6-0, January 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Hawkins County ECD future actions, authorizing town manager negotiations, establishing a working group, and contacting state legislators (passed 7-0, February 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, February 26, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026 Link

05Budget1 sourced position

06Town attorney1 sourced position

Voted yes on hiring the Spurrell, Studer & Matney Law Group as town attorney (passed 5-2, May 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Land use1 sourced position

Voted yes on a resolution prohibiting crypto and data mining facilities (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Town personnel1 sourced position

Voted no on revising the town's personnel policies and procedures (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Board meetings1 sourced position

Voted no on letting board members attend meetings virtually in limited cases (passed 6-1, January 2026).
Council voteMount Carmel Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 Link

10Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Mount Carmel alderman in 2022 (won).
Own statementTennessee Town & City (TML) · Nov 9, 2022 Link

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