Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners · Nov 3, 2026
James Maness
Mayor; term ends November 2028Mt. Juliet Legistar
James Maness (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners after the election.
James Maness is listed as Mayor, and Scott Hefner and Art Giles as Commissioners, with terms ending November 13, 2028. Mt. Juliet Legistar
Where James Maness stands: positions on the record
Budget2 sourced positions
Voted aye on Ordinance 2026-48, adopting the FY2026-27 budget, property tax rate and sewer rates (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
Voted no on pay increases for Public Works, garage and utility employees in the FY2026-27 budget (amendment passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
Property taxes1 sourced position
Moved to set the property tax rate at $0.28 in the FY2026-27 budget on first reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, June 8, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026
Home rule1 sourced position
Voted aye on Ordinance 2026-62, placing the question of repealing home rule on the Nov. 3 ballot (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Impact fees1 sourced position
as recorded in the minutes; not a direct quote
Said that, in his view, repealing Home Rule is necessary for the City to establish fair and equitable impact fees, as recorded in the minutes.
Own statementMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
License plate readers2 sourced positions
Voted aye on a resolution authorizing the Flock Safety agreement for the police license plate reader program (passed 5-0, March 2025).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, March 24, 2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Voted aye on a resolution authorizing a second modified agreement between Flock Safety and the police department (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteMt. Juliet Board of Commissioners minutes, July 28, 2025 · Jul 28, 2025
Term limits1 sourced position
Voted not to place a term-limits referendum for board members on the November 2024 ballot (failed 3-2, March 2024).
Council voteChronicle of Mt. Juliet · Mar 27, 2024
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