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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Voters choose three at-large aldermen from four candidates; the three with the most votes win.

Early voting ends · Oct 29

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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
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Taxes and budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2024-25 budget kept the property tax rate at $1.3145 with no utility rate changes except the Tyson rate.

What's on the tableThe next board will adopt each year's budget and set the property tax and utility rates.

02Parks and recreation2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2025 the board approved bids of $1,549,871 and $355,000 for the splash pad project.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee park projects and decide on new recreation spending.

03Downtown and development2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2025 the board adopted Ordinance 25-04 with building rules for the downtown B-2 district.

What's on the tableThe next board will rule on downtown land deals and zoning changes.

04Grants2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt the November 2024 meeting, Mayor Mabry said the city was awarded the CCF grant of $1.7 million.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide which grants to seek and approve the city's matching funds.

2 notes on these statements

Keith Hardin, Tim Ware and Kim Sammons May hold the three alderman seats whose terms end in November 2026. Dyer County

The Mayor is not on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot; only the Alderman race appears for the Town of Newbern. Dyer County Election Commission · Sep 25, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Newbern do with its property tax rate?

  2. 2. Should the city keep spending on new park and recreation projects?

  3. 3. Should downtown buildings follow city rules on materials and design?

  4. 4. Should the city sell city-owned land to private businesses for development?

  5. 5. Should the city apply for large grants that need a local match?

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): Chad Cunningham, Pam Mabry, Nicky Thomas, Randy Wolf3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen are elected by the people and serve as the legislative body of the city. City of Newbern
  • The board lists Mayor Pam Mabry, Vice Mayor Keith Hardin and Aldermen Chad Cunningham, Tim Ware, Randy Wolf, Kim May and Nicky Thomas. City of Newbern
  • Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. City of Newbern
  • The Mayor's term and two aldermen's terms end in November 2028. Dyer County

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