Paris City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Sam
Tharpe
Sam Tharpe, 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 RayIncumbent
- 05Vickey RobertsIncumbent
- 06Rickey Searcy
- 07Sam TharpeYou’re reading
- 08Katherine "Kady" Watson
Background
- About
- Sam Tharpe is a member of the Paris City Commission.
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: Sam Tharpe
4 sourced01Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Moved approval of the 2026 property tax rate ordinance, raising the rate from $0.5703 to $0.6703 per $100 (first reading, passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteParis City Commission minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link
as recorded in the city's minutes; not a direct quote
Said that although he opposed the city's last tax increase, he supports the current proposal because of the public safety needs in the Police and Fire Departments (May 2026).
Own statementParis City Commission minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026Link
02Data centers1 sourced position
Moved adoption of the data center development moratorium, Ordinance 1339 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Commission voteParis City Commission minutes, July 1, 2026 · Jul 1, 2026Link
03Budget1 sourced position
Moved approval of the FY 2026-27 budget ordinance on second reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteParis City Commission minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026Link
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Property tax
In their words
Said that although he opposed the city's last tax increase, he supports the current proposal because of the public safety needs in the Police and Fire Departments (May 2026).
May 7, 2026 ·as recorded in the city's minutes; not a direct quote ·Paris City Commission minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
On the record
Moved approval of the 2026 property tax rate ordinance, raising the rate from $0.5703 to $0.6703 per $100 (first reading, passed unanimously, May 2026).
May 7, 2026 ·Paris City Commission minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
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