Shelbyville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Josh Blevins
Councilmember, Ward 5 (not on the 2026 ballot)City of Shelbyville
Josh Blevins (Councilmember, Ward 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Shelbyville City Council after the election.
Ward 5 city councilman and printing-industry small business owner who covers news for Shelbyville NOW. He moved to Shelbyville from Nashville in 2021.
Where Josh Blevins stands: positions on the record
Growth and development2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the May 14, 2026 meeting that the Remington Farms location is not ready and that its plan does not meet infrastructure standards.
Own statementShelbyville City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Patterson Addition rezoning1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Senior tax freeze1 sourced position
Made the motion asking staff to talk with the county about administrative costs of a senior property tax freeze (passed, May 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
Tax rate1 sourced position
Made the motion to adopt the state-certified property tax rate on first reading (passed, June 2026).
Council voteShelbyville City Council special called meeting minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
What Josh Blevins said vs. how Josh Blevins voted
Large developments
In their words
Said at the May 14, 2026 meeting that the Remington Farms location is not ready and that its plan does not meet infrastructure standards.
May 14, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Shelbyville City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the Remington Farms planned unit development, 480 homes on 158 acres on Union Street (passed 4-2, May 2026).
May 14, 2026 ·Shelbyville City Council minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
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