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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Red Bank City Commission Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Red Bank house pay?A Red Bank house at the typical market value ($269,400) pays about $7,900 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose up to three of four candidates for City Commission, all at large. Two commissioners are not on this ballot.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • 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
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 3
  • Tennessee SenateOn the ballot in only part of Red Bank this year: District 11 (55% of Red Bank residents)
  • Tennessee House of RepresentativesDistrict 27
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Property tax and the city budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission reset the property tax rate to $1.1306 in December 2025, and the FY2027 budget raised it by 16 cents to $1.29 per $100 of assessed value.

What's on the tableThe next commission will adopt each year's budget and set the property tax rate, including whether to continue the tax relief match.

02Updating the city charter4 sourced facts

Where it standsA charter referendum is on the Nov. 3 ballot.

What's on the tableVoters decide the referendum; the commission elected on the same ballot would govern under whichever charter results.

03Automated speed enforcement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission approved an agreement with Blue Line Solutions for an automated speed enforcement program in April 2026.

What's on the tableThe next commission will oversee how the program operates and what happens with the fines it generates.

04Streets, sidewalks and the capital plan3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission adopted a five-year capital improvement program in June 2026 after rejecting an amendment on Memorial Drive sidewalks.

What's on the tableThe next commission will decide which street, sidewalk and stormwater projects are funded each year.

05Rezoning for townhouses and smaller lots3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission has been approving requests to rezone single-family lots to townhouse/zero lot line zoning, with residents raising flooding and tree concerns.

What's on the tableThe next commission will vote on each rezoning request and on conditions attached to earlier rezonings.

3 notes on these statements

The terms of Hollie Berry, Jamie Fairbanks-Harvey and Hayes Wilkinson end in November 2026. Hamilton County Election Commission

The official sample ballot lists four candidates for the three seats: Hollie Berry, Chad Bullard, Jamie Fairbanks-Harvey and David R. Smith. Hamilton County Election Commission

A charter referendum appears on the same ballot. Hamilton County Election Commission

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  1. 1. As costs rise, how should Red Bank pay for city services?

  2. 2. How should Red Bank handle the proposed charter update on the ballot?

  3. 3. Should Red Bank use automated cameras to enforce speed limits?

  4. 4. When Red Bank repaves a street, should sidewalks be built in the same project?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Red Bank is runWho runs Red Bank, and what it costsThe city manager earns $135,574. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Red Bank house at the typical market value ($269,400) pays about $7,900 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Stefanie Dalton, Terri Holmes3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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