John Etheridge (Commissioner and Vice Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Paris City Commission after the election.
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- John Etheridge is a Paris city commissioner and Vice Mayor.
On the record: John Etheridge
4 sourced01Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Commissioner, City of Paris in 2024 (won, 2,253 votes).
Own statementHenry County Election Commission · Nov 5, 2024Link
02Commission leadership1 sourced position
Was elected Vice Mayor by the commission on a 4-1 vote (December 2024).
Council voteradio NWTN · Dec 5, 2024Link
03Rezoning1 sourced position
as recorded in the city's minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would not support rezoning properties deeper within the Hillcrest neighborhood but is open to considering properties adjacent to East Wood Street (April 2026).
Own statementParis City Commission minutes, April 2, 2026 · Apr 2, 2026Link
04Property tax rate1 sourced position
as recorded in the city's minutes; not a direct quote
Said the property tax increase would generate approximately $330,000 annually and is separate from state property reassessments (June 2026).
Own statementParis City Commission minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026Link
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