Signal Mountain Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
J. Miles
Jorgensen
J. Miles Jorgensen, the incumbent, is running for Signal Mountain Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01P. Andrew Coyle
- 02Clay CrumblissIncumbent
- 03John Foreman
- 04Chris Gailmard
- 05Scott Gossett
- 06J. Miles JorgensenYou’re reading
- 07Laura Malone
- 08Rufus Marye
- 09Austin Scofield
- 10Jami Wolbers
Background
- About
- Environmental engineer elected to the Signal Mountain Town Council in 2024. He holds an M.S. in Environmental Science and has served on the Board of Zoning Appeals, Library Board and Stormwater Appeals Board.
The terms of Elizabeth Baker, Clay Crumbliss, J. Miles Jorgensen and Charles Poss (interim, appointed) end in November 2026. Hamilton County Election Commission
The official sample ballot lists ten candidates for four seats: P. Andrew Coyle, Clay Crumbliss, John Foreman, Chris Gailmard, Scott Gossett, J. Miles Jorgensen, Laura Malone, Rufus Marye, Austin Scofield and Jami Wolbers. Hamilton County Election Commission
On the record: J. Miles Jorgensen
11 sourced01Growth and density1 sourced position
Moved to approve Ordinance 2026-15, the zoning amendment replacing Sections 603.02.02 and 614.03.02, on second reading (passed with all four members present in favor, May 2026).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, May 4, 2026 (special called) · May 4, 2026Link
02Plan Hamilton1 sourced position
Seconded and voted for the resolution opposing the density provisions of Plan Hamilton and calling for area-specific land use policies for Walden Plateau (passed with all four members present in favor, Sept. 2025).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, Sept. 5, 2025 (special called) · Sep 5, 2025Link
03Sidewalks4 sourced positions
Voted yes on an amendment committing the Town to improve the sidewalks shown in an attached diagram at its own expense (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, July 8, 2026 (special called) · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on an amendment stating the Town will rehabilitate and improve existing sidewalks on the project streets at its own expense (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, July 8, 2026 (special called) · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the amended resolution to withdraw from the TDOT sidewalk agreement (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, July 8, 2026 (special called) · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Says he supported withdrawing from the TDOT sidewalk grant to evaluate faster, cheaper alternatives, including targeted town-funded work done in-house.
Own statementThe Chattanoogan · Aug 17, 2026Link
04Nonprofit donations2 sourced positions
Voted no on a resolution authorizing a donation to Signal Mountain Social Services (passed 3-2, Nov. 2025).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, Nov. 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as reported by The Tennessee Conservative from the Signal Mountain Conservative Club forum
Said the government does not need to donate to nonprofits on residents' behalf.
The government doesn’t need to be donating on your behalf. That’s something you need to do for something that you value,”
Forum answerThe Tennessee Conservative · Sep 15, 2026Link
05Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Moved to approve the FY 2026-2027 budget and tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed with all present in favor, Aug. 2026).
Council voteSignal Mountain Town Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link
Describes his view of fiscal responsibility in his re-election announcement.
Fiscal responsibility isn't simply spending less”
Own statementThe Chattanoogan · Aug 17, 2026Link
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Signal Mountain Town Council in 2024, receiving 3,034 votes.
Council voteHamilton County Election Commission · Nov 20, 2024Link
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J. Miles Jorgensen: their words and their votes on the same issue
Sidewalk repairs
In their words
Says he supported withdrawing from the TDOT sidewalk grant to evaluate faster, cheaper alternatives, including targeted town-funded work done in-house.
Aug 17, 2026 ·The Chattanoogan · Aug 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the amended resolution to withdraw from the TDOT sidewalk agreement (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Jul 8, 2026 ·Signal Mountain Town Council minutes, July 8, 2026 (special called) · Jul 8, 2026
Budget and taxes
In their words
Describes his view of fiscal responsibility in his re-election announcement.
Aug 17, 2026 ·The Chattanoogan · Aug 17, 2026
On the record
Moved to approve the FY 2026-2027 budget and tax rate ordinance on second reading (passed with all present in favor, Aug. 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Signal Mountain Town Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
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