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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Somerville Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Each of the three aldermanic positions on this ballot is a separate townwide contest, and voters choose one candidate in each. Only Position 4 has more than one candidate.

Early voting ends · Oct 29

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    15 candidates on the ballot
    • Marsha Blackburn · Republican
    • Jerri Green · Democratic
    • Misam Abidi · Independent
    • Dean Brewer · Independent
    • Ray Brown · Independent
    • David Hatley · Independent
    • Wendell Jackson · Independent
    • Charles Van Morgan · Independent
    • Eddie Lee Murphy · Independent
    • Lauren Pinkston · Independent
    • Victor L. Scoggin · Independent
    • Dave Seeman · Independent
    • Karl Knox Smithson · Independent
    • L. Webb Taylor · Independent
    • Robert C. Vick · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    10 candidates on the ballot
    • Bill Hagerty · Republican
    • Marquita Bradshaw · Democratic
    • Tharon Chandler · Independent
    • Andrew Gerena · Independent
    • Jeremy Dean Hearn · Independent
    • Robert Jones · Independent
    • James William Macon III · Independent
    • Yoshi D. Matthews · Independent
    • David Sutman, Jr. · Independent
    • Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson · Independent
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Property tax and the town budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the board adopted the FY27 budget and tax rate on a 6-1 vote, after a motion to keep the FY26 rate died for lack of a second.

What's on the tableThe next board will set the tax rate and budget each year.

02The Cornerstone Building and town-owned buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board is restoring and fitting out the town-owned Cornerstone Building, including window restoration and an art space.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide further spending on the Cornerstone Building and other town-owned buildings.

03Annexation and growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board rejected the proposed Feathers Chapel Drive annexation in October 2024 and adopted commercial lot standards in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board will vote on annexations, zoning rules and subdivision approvals.

04Gas, water and sewer3 sourced facts

Where it standsSomerville runs its own gas, water and sewer systems and set FY27 sewer rates in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board will set utility rates and decide on line extensions and plant projects.

2 notes on these statements

Amanda Moore was chosen by the board in January 2026 to fill Alderman Position 5, previously held by the late Judy Accardi, for the remainder of the term. Fayette Falcon · Jan 14, 2026

Amanda Moore and James Lofties are the only candidates on the ballot for Positions 5 and 6. Fayette County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Somerville raise its property tax rate to fund the town budget?

  2. 2. Should Somerville spend town money restoring the Cornerstone Building?

  3. 3. Should Somerville annex the Feathers Chapel Drive area into the town?

  4. 4. Should Somerville set minimum standards for commercial lots?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Mike French, Sandra Myers, Ronnie Neill, Colin Rosser3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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