Paris City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Kathy
Ray
Kathy Ray, the incumbent, is running for Paris City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Victor Brisendine
- 02Jennifer Culpepper
- 03Evan Dodd
- 04Kathy RayYou’re reading
- 05Vickey RobertsIncumbent
- 06Rickey Searcy
- 07Sam TharpeIncumbent
- 08Katherine "Kady" Watson
Background
- About
- Kathy Ray is a member of the Paris City Commission and serves as the city's mayor.
Kathy Ray, Vickey Roberts and Sam Tharpe hold the three seats on the ballot and are all seeking re-election. Henry County Now · Aug 24, 2026
On the record: Kathy Ray
2 sourced01Mayor selection1 sourced position
Was re-elected Mayor by the commission on a unanimous vote, after being nominated by Commissioner Sam Tharpe (December 2024).
Council voteradio NWTN · Dec 5, 2024Link
02Public safety staffing1 sourced position
as recorded in the city's minutes; not a direct quote
Noted that increasing fire staffing levels could also help improve the city's ISO rating (May 2026).
Own statementParis City Commission minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link
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