Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 4 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 4-question quiz See who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Find where to vote Check your registration

Early voting ends (Oct 29): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

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

City Commission District 3

Unopposed

Ronny Red MyersIncumbentCommissioner, District 38sourced

City Commission District 4

1 seat

Voters in each district choose one commissioner; the District 4 race has two candidates and District 3 has one.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

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

Official voter lookup State voter guide Vote411 (League of Women Voters)

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 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted the FY2026-27 budget and tax rate in Ordinance 873 on May 12, 2026, by a 3-1 vote with one abstention.

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

A motion by Commissioner Mike Allen to lower the tax rate to 0.98 died for lack of a second. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026
Marion County Assessor of Property Darrell Pittman spoke to the board about the certified tax rate and reappraisals. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
According to the comptroller's office, in June 2024 city commissioners voted to raise the property tax rate from 0.74 to $1.74 per $100 of assessed value. Local 3 News

02Armory project2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board approved a $1,428,630 bid from Wilder LLC for the Armory project on May 27, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee the Armory project's construction contract and costs.

The board awarded the Armory asbestos removal bid to NEO Corporation, which bid $17,800. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
The June 9, 2026 agenda listed Resolution 1060 on the Community Health & Recreation Center (Armory) project, including approval of additional local funds. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners agenda, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026

03Parks and recreation2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the board approved drawing up a $15,000 budget amendment for ballfield improvements.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide how much to spend on parks, ballfields and recreation events.

The board approved signing a contract with Kimball for use of the ballparks. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
The board approved a $7,500 donation to the South Pittsburg football team to help buy State Championship rings. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026

04Hotel-motel tax1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn February 2025 the board passed Ordinance 855, levying a privilege tax on hotel and motel occupancy, by a 4-0 vote.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide whether to keep or change local taxes such as the hotel-motel tax.

Ordinance 855 levies a privilege tax upon occupancy of rooms furnished to transients for consideration. South Pittsburg Board of Mayor and Commissioners minutes, Feb. 11, 2025 · Feb 11, 2025

4 notes on these statements

The District 4 ballot lists Timothy R. Ball and Brandon Gilliam; Matt Stone is not on it. Marion County Election Commission

The city lists Matt Stone as District 4 Commissioner. City of South Pittsburg

Ronny Red Myers is the only candidate on the ballot for City Commission, District 3. Marion County Election Commission

The mayor and the District 1 and 2 seats are not on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Marion County Election Commission

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

1. What should South Pittsburg do with its property tax rate?
2. Should the city move ahead with the Armory community center project?
3. How much should the city spend on parks and ballfields?
4. Should the city tax hotel and motel stays?

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

Early voting beginsMarion County Election CommissionOct 14, 2026
Early voting endsMarion County Election CommissionOct 29, 2026
Election DayMarion County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Mike Allen, Beth Duggar, Shawn Henson2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The governing body is composed of a mayor and four commissioners. City of South Pittsburg Charter
The mayor is elected by the voters of the city at large, and the four commissioners are elected by district. City of South Pittsburg Charter
The mayor presides at all meetings, has no veto power and may vote on all questions. City of South Pittsburg Charter
The board holds regular public meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the Senior Citizen's Activity Center. City of South Pittsburg

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.