Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Trenton Mayor & Board of Mayor and Aldermen Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 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.

Alderman

Vote for up to 6

Mayor

Unopposed

CeCe JonesAlderwoman, City of Trenton12sourced

All six alderman seats are elected citywide: each voter picks up to six of the seven candidates, and the six with the most votes win. This year the top three get four-year terms and the next three get two-year terms.

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.

What the next council decides

01Budget and property tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026-2027 budget sets Trenton's property tax rate at $1.30 per $100 of assessed value, up from $1.28 in the 2025-2026 budget.

What's on the tableThe next board will set the 2027-2028 budget and property tax rate.

In June 2025 the board adopted Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget, with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value. City of Trenton · Jun 24, 2025
In June 2026 the board passed second reading of Ordinance 359, the 2026-2027 budget, with a property tax rate of $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. City of Trenton · Jun 9, 2026
At the June 9, 2026 meeting, the mayor said the city's fuel bill, normally around $6,000 a month, was around $10,000 the last month. City of Trenton · Jun 9, 2026
The mayor said the 2026-2027 budget lets the city offer employees a 3% raise. City of Trenton · May 26, 2026

02Shady Acres Park3 sourced facts

Where it standsTrenton is rebuilding Shady Acres Park with a state local parks grant; the ballfields are complete and new pickleball courts are being relocated.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee the rest of the park project and how the park is run.

In January 2025 the board passed Resolution 2025-R-1 to borrow $553,000 at 4.75% over twelve years for the 50-50 match on the local parks and recreation grant. City of Trenton · Jan 28, 2025
In October 2025 the board voted to hire NSITE, Inc. of Milan for the Shady Acres Park grant. City of Trenton · Oct 14, 2025
In August 2026 the mayor reported that the ballfields were complete and that the pickleball courts were moving to a new location because of electric wire problems. City of Trenton · Aug 11, 2026

03Fiber internet3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city borrowed up to $2,200,000 so Trenton Light and Water can build a fiber network.

What's on the tableThe next board will oversee the city's repayment of the fiber loan.

In February 2025 the board passed Resolutions 2025-R-3 and 2025-R-4 authorizing a loan of up to $2,200,000 from the Public Building Authority of Clarksville to build a fiber network in the city. City of Trenton · Feb 25, 2025
The mayor reported in January 2025 that the Trenton Light and Water Utility Board had voted to install a fiber optic network and partner with Gibson Connect for internet. City of Trenton · Jan 28, 2025
In June 2025 the board heard a report on the $2,200,000 debt obligation at a 4.34% interest rate. City of Trenton · Jun 10, 2025

04Downtown improvement grants3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board has approved a series of Downtown Improvement Grants that pay most of the cost of storefront work, with owners paying a 25% match.

What's on the tableThe next board will decide on further downtown grant applications.

In December 2025 the board approved seven Downtown Improvement Grant resolutions, 2025-R-10 through 2025-R-16. City of Trenton · Dec 10, 2025
In August 2026 the board approved Resolution 2026-R-10, a grant paying $18,637.50 of a $24,850 window and door project for Farm Bureau. City of Trenton · Aug 25, 2026
In September 2026 the board approved Resolution 2026-R-13, a grant paying $12,937.50 of a $17,250 window and door project at 105-109 South College Street. City of Trenton · Sep 22, 2026

2 notes on these statements

CeCe Jones is the only candidate for Mayor of the City of Trenton on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Gibson County Election Commission

The June 9, 2026 minutes record the budget vote as carried "after calling the roll" without listing each member's vote; for items recorded this way, this guide lists only who made or seconded the motion. City of Trenton · Jun 9, 2026

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1. Trenton's 2026-2027 budget raised the property tax rate from $1.28 to $1.30 per $100. What should the next board do?
2. The city borrowed $553,000 to match a state grant for Shady Acres Park. How should the city treat park spending?
3. Should the city borrow to build a fiber internet network through Trenton Light and Water?
4. Should the city keep approving Downtown Improvement Grants for storefront work?

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

Candidate forum (City Hall court room, 6:00 pm)City of Trenton calendarOct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsGibson County Election CommissionOct 14, 2026
Last day to request an absentee ballotGibson County Election CommissionOct 24, 2026
Early voting endsGibson County Election CommissionOct 29, 2026
Election DayGibson County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is a mayor and six aldermen. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
The mayor presides at board meetings and votes only to break a tie vote of the aldermen. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
In November 2026, the three alderman candidates with the most votes win four-year terms and the fourth, fifth and sixth place finishers win two-year terms. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
After 2026, three aldermen are elected every even-numbered year to staggered four-year terms. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
A mayoral candidate needs a majority of the votes cast; otherwise a runoff between the top two is held on the second Tuesday in January. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
The mayor and aldermen take office at the first regular board meeting in the January after the November election. Charter of the City of Trenton (MTAS, updated through 2026)
All municipal candidates on the 2026 ballot are listed as Independent Candidates. Gibson County Election Commission

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