Smyrna Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Marc Adkins
Candidate for Town Council (incumbent)
Marc Adkins, 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
Vice Mayor of Smyrna and a real estate broker, serving on the Town Council since 2009. He has served on town boards since 1996, including the Municipal Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- 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 Marc Adkins stands: positions on the record
Growth and development4 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
Made the motion to defer first reading of the 225-acre Mona Road annexation and PUD until an agreement with Consolidated Utility District is approved, or the December meeting if later (approved 7-0, November 2025).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, Nov. 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025
Seconded the motion to approve first reading of the 70-acre Hollingshead Land annexation and zoning on W. Jefferson Pike (approved 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
On the Planning Commission, made the motion to deny the site plan for Genesis due to safety concerns on the site (approved 7-0, August 2026).
Commission voteSmyrna Planning Commission minutes, Aug. 6, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026
Property tax and budget2 sourced positions
Made the motion to adopt the FY2026-27 property tax rate of .5257, with a possible revenue-neutral adjustment once the state certifies the rate (approved 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteSmyrna Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Said the town has had no tax increases in 13 years.
“do not have to feel the impact of tax increases, we’ve had none in 13 years”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide
Roads and infrastructure1 sourced position
Said this year's town budget added 37 million dollars toward infrastructure.
“This year we added 37 million dollars in our budget toward infrastructure alone.”
Own statementVOTE411 Voter Guide
Also running for Town Council
- H.G. Cole (incumbent)
- Matt Ford
- Vanessa Haley
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