Surgoinsville Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Kaley
Mierek
Kaley Mierek, the incumbent, is running for Surgoinsville Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Cynthia Ann Bustin
- 02Mark Cook
- 03Tim HossIncumbent
- 04Kaley MierekYou’re reading
- 05John P. SandidgeIncumbent
- 06Hannah Sawyer
Background
- About
- Branch manager of Apex Bank in Rogersville and a Surgoinsville alderman for four years.
On the record: Kaley Mierek
9 sourced01Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026-27 general fund budget of $1,689,486 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteKingsport Times News · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Sewer1 sourced position
Voted yes on an emergency sewer line fix for the Johnson Estates subdivision (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteKingsport Times News · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance to define and regulate artificial intelligence facilities (unanimous, March 2026).
Council voteTown of Surgoinsville · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance setting a minimum livable floor area for dwellings (unanimous, Jan. 2026).
Council voteTown of Surgoinsville · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Growth and business1 sourced position
Remarks at a candidate forum, as transcribed by the Rogersville Review
Said she would like to see the town grow without changing too much.
I would like to see it grow, but that’s not to say I would like to see it change too much.”
Forum answerRogersville Review · Oct 1, 2026Link
06Community services1 sourced position
Lists a community pantry or fridge, downtown revitalization and better pothole repairs among her priorities.
My priorities include establishing a community pantry or fridge, revitalizing downtown and improving our town’s welcome signs and landscaping.”
Own statementKingsport Times News · Oct 20, 2026Link
07Code enforcement1 sourced position
Wants proactive code enforcement focused on solutions rather than citations.
promote proactive code enforcement focused on solutions rather than citations and improve pothole repairs”
Own statementKingsport Times News · Oct 20, 2026Link
08Roads1 sourced position
As reported by the Kingsport Times News; not a direct quote
Said school buses should not use Zion's Hill Road because of its condition and width.
Own statementKingsport Times News · Jun 30, 2026Link
09Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Surgoinsville alderman in 2022 (won, unopposed).
Own statementTennessee Town & City (TML) · Nov 9, 2022Link
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