Shelbyville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Henry Feldhaus
Candidate for Mayor
Henry Feldhaus is running for mayor of Shelbyville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Randy Carroll and Dave Rogers.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayWard 1 city councilman and former Shelbyville mayor (1987-1995) who co-owns an investment services firm. He has served on the council from 1981 to 1987 and since 2012. He holds a business degree from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from Middle Tennessee State University.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
Where Henry Feldhaus stands: positions on the record
Growth and development1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve, and voted yes on, the Remington Farms planned unit development, 480 homes on 158 acres on Union Street (passed 4-2, May 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Patterson Addition rezoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on the motion to return the West Jackson Street Patterson Addition rezoning to the Planning Commission (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
South Main Street closure1 sourced position
Voted no on forwarding a request to close part of South Main Street to the Planning Commission for study (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Employee pay raises1 sourced position
Voted yes on an amendment to raise city employee pay 5% instead of 4% (failed on a 3-3 tie broken by the mayor, June 2024).
Council voteShelbyville Now · Jun 25, 2024
Library funding2 sourced positions
Voted yes on increasing city funding for the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library to $164,812 (passed 4-2, June 2024).
Council voteShelbyville Now · Jun 25, 2024
Said at the June 4, 2026 budget workshop that the council should give the library the 16% increase it requested.
Own statementShelbyville budget workshop minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by the Shelbyville Times-Gazette; not a direct quote
Said he united the council and made the motion to institute a moratorium on data centers.
Own statementShelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 2, 2026
Sales tax dispute with county1 sourced position
Pledged to encourage dialogue with Bedford County leadership to discuss issues before litigation.
“I pledge to enthusiastically encourage dialogue with Bedford County leadership to mutually discuss issues before unnecessary litigation”
Own statementShelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 2, 2026
What Henry Feldhaus said vs. how Henry Feldhaus voted
Library funding
In their words
Said at the June 4, 2026 budget workshop that the council should give the library the 16% increase it requested.
Jun 4, 2026 ·Shelbyville budget workshop minutes, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on increasing city funding for the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library to $164,812 (passed 4-2, June 2024).
Jun 25, 2024 ·Shelbyville Now · Jun 25, 2024
Also running for Mayor
- Randy Carroll (incumbent)
- Dave Rogers
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