Smyrna Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jerome Dempsey
Council Member; term expires 2028Town of Smyrna
Jerome Dempsey (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Smyrna Town Council after the election.
Council Member on the Smyrna Town Council, with a term expiring in 2028.
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
Where Jerome Dempsey stands: positions on the record
Growth and development2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion to deny first reading of the 225-acre Fall Creek Commerce annexation and PUD ordinance on Mona Road, and voted in the roll call (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted against second reading of the ordinance to annex and zone 70 acres on W. Jefferson Pike for Hollingshead Land (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Fire station and park land1 sourced position
Voted against accepting two tracts of land donated by Drapac for a fire station and a public park (passed 6-1, November 2025).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Nov. 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025
Roads and infrastructure2 sourced positions
Made the motion to adopt the update to the Smyrna Mobility Plan, the town's major thoroughfare and bicycle and pedestrian plan (approved 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, June 10, 2025 · Jun 10, 2025
Said the Rocky Fork to McEwen Drive connector may be years away but is the most exciting news for the town.
“This may be years down the road, but it’s definitely the most exciting news for the town of Smyrna.”
Own statementDaily News Journal · Aug 3, 2026
What Jerome Dempsey said vs. how Jerome Dempsey voted
Roads and infrastructure
In their words
Said the Rocky Fork to McEwen Drive connector may be years away but is the most exciting news for the town.
Aug 3, 2026 ·Daily News Journal · Aug 3, 2026
On the record
Made the motion to adopt the update to the Smyrna Mobility Plan, the town's major thoroughfare and bicycle and pedestrian plan (approved 6-0, June 2025).
Jun 10, 2025 ·Smyrna Town Council minutes, June 10, 2025 · Jun 10, 2025
On the ballot this time
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