Smyrna Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
H.G. Cole
Candidate for Town Council (incumbent)
H.G. Cole, the incumbent, is running for Smyrna Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Early voting begins · Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Smyrna Town Council member and retired owner of LubePro's of Smyrna, a local business. He previously served as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for seven years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
The three council seats on the ballot are those of Marc Adkins, H.G. Cole and Gerry Short, whose terms expire in 2026. Jerome Dempsey, Racquel Peebles and Steve Sullivan have terms through 2028. Town of Smyrna
Matt Ford and Vanessa Haley are challenging incumbents Marc Adkins and H.G. Cole for three seats. Murfreesboro Post · Aug 20, 2026
Where H.G. Cole stands: positions on the record
Growth and development5 sourced positions
Voted in the roll call to deny first reading of the 225-acre Fall Creek Commerce annexation and PUD ordinance on Mona Road (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted no on second reading of the ordinance to annex and zone 3.54 acres at 8216 Florence Road (passed 5-2, February 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Seconded the motion to deny first reading of the rezoning of .28 acre at 519 Noel Lane, which the Planning Commission recommended denying (approved 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Moved to defer first reading of the rezoning of 2.21 acres on Lee Victory Parkway until conditional discussion items were resolved (approved unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Apr. 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Said the town has kept much of its small town ambiance while adding many people and amenities.
“I believe we have been able to retain much of our small town ambiance while adding many people and amenities to our great town.”
Own statementTown of Smyrna
What H.G. Cole said vs. how H.G. Cole voted
Growth and development
In their words
Said the town has kept much of its small town ambiance while adding many people and amenities.
On the record
Voted no on second reading of the ordinance to annex and zone 3.54 acres at 8216 Florence Road (passed 5-2, February 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Smyrna Town Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Moved to defer first reading of the rezoning of 2.21 acres on Lee Victory Parkway until conditional discussion items were resolved (approved unanimously, April 2026).
Apr 14, 2026 ·Smyrna Town Council minutes, Apr. 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Seconded the motion to deny first reading of the rezoning of .28 acre at 519 Noel Lane, which the Planning Commission recommended denying (approved 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 11, 2026 ·Smyrna Town Council minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
Also running for Town Council
- Marc Adkins (incumbent)
- Matt Ford
- Vanessa Haley
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