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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rockwood Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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All Rockwood voters choose the mayor and vote for up to three of the six City Council candidates; the top three 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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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council moved data centers out of the light industrial zone and limited them to heavy industrial zoning.

What's on the tableWhether and where data centers may locate in Rockwood if a company proposes one.

  • In May 2026 Rockwood passed ordinances defining data centers and allowing them in the M-1 Light Industrial District with Board of Zoning Appeals approval. WVLT · May 27, 2026
  • Ordinance 13-36, introduced in July 2026, removes data centers as a permitted use in M-1 and allows them as a special exception in the M-2 Heavy Industrial District. City of Rockwood · Jul 27, 2026
  • The council gave the data center zoning ordinance its second and final reading at a rescheduled meeting; officials said no company has expressed interest in building one in Rockwood. 3B Media News · Sep 1, 2026
02Housing and rezoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsA rezoning of property on Clymersville Road from R-2 to R-4 multi-family residential passed first reading in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to approve rezonings that allow new apartments and subdivisions.

  • The Clymersville rezoning that passed first reading on Sept. 28, 2026 is for a proposed 73-home residential development. 3B Media News · Sep 29, 2026
  • The council scheduled a public hearing on the Clymersville Road rezoning for a special called meeting on Oct. 29, 2026. City of Rockwood
  • In April 2026 the council rezoned 325 North Kingston Avenue from C-2 Highway Business to R-2 Medium Density Residential, which could allow apartments. 3B Media News · Apr 28, 2026
03Water and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsRockwood water customers pay a monthly customer charge that rises each July, and water and sewer rates are set to rise over four years.

What's on the tableHow to pay for water plant repairs and keep the sewer system from running deficits.

04Civil Service Board2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn November 2025 the council tabled a resolution asking state legislators to repeal the law that created the city's Civil Service Board.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the Civil Service Board or replace it with a city grievance policy.

05City swimming pool2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved grant applications to rebuild the community center swimming pool.

What's on the tableWhether to commit city matching money to a new pool if grants are awarded.

  • In October 2025 the council approved applying for a $1 million grant to rebuild the pool, which requires a $149,000 city match. 3B Media News · Oct 29, 2025
  • In February 2026 the council authorized a Community Development Block Grant application of about $1 million for a new pool, with a 25% local match. 3B Media News · Feb 24, 2026
06School zone speed cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsA company proposed automated speed enforcement in a Rockwood school zone; the council took no action.

What's on the tableWhether to sign a contract for school zone speed cameras.

07Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-2027 budget in June 2026 without a property tax increase.

What's on the tableFuture budgets, the property tax rate and employee pay.

3 notes on these statements

Jason Jolly is the only candidate for mayor after the Roane County Election Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 8, 2026 to disqualify Chevis Cox following a residency challenge. 3B Media News · Sep 8, 2026

The three council seats on the ballot are the ones won in 2022 by Steve Bryant, Mike Reed and Larry Davis. Roane County News · Nov 9, 2022

The current council members are Bobby Anderson, Steve Bryant, Larry Davis, Paul Kamikawa, Mike Reed and April Foust Wilson. City of Rockwood

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  1. 1. Should Rockwood raise water and sewer charges to fix its water plant and sewer finances?

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Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Robert (Bobby) Anderson, Paul (Coach K) Kamikawa, April Foust Wilson4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Councilmen, elected from the city at large. City of Rockwood
  • The Mayor and council members serve four-year terms; the mayor and three council seats are filled in one election, and the other three seats two years later. City of Rockwood
  • Candidates are listed on the ballot without party affiliations. City of Rockwood
  • The Mayor presides at council meetings and has a vote on all matters, but no veto power. City of Rockwood

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