Trenton Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Billie B.
Wade
Billie B. Wade, the incumbent, is running for Trenton Alderman in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · Alderman
- 01Myra D. ElamIncumbent
- 02Rickey GravesIncumbent
- 03Peyton HarperIncumbent
- 04Kim HoltIncumbent
- 05Tommy Litton
- 06Jeffrey Murriel
- 07Billie B. WadeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Trenton alderman who served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves from 1968 to 1996. His city biography says he later worked for the Goodyear Tire Company for 22 and a half years.
On the record: Billie B. Wade
11 sourced01Fiber network1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-R-3 authorizing up to $2,200,000 in debt for a Trenton Light and Water fiber network (passed 6-0, February 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Feb 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-R-6 approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement for a bucket truck (passed 6-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jul 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the 2024-2025 budget so the police department could buy two Ford Explorers for $89,092 with drug fund money (passed 5-0, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · May 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Beer permits2 sourced positions
Voted yes on granting a beer permit to UE Buffet at 158 Davy Crockett Mall (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · May 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on granting a beer permit to Freddie and Ivory's BBQ Joint (passed 4-1, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Sep 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Budget and property tax3 sourced positions
Voted yes on first reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jun 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on second reading of Ordinance 356, the 2025-2026 budget with a property tax rate of $1.28 per $100 of assessed value (passed 4-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jun 24, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Made the motion to pass first reading of Ordinance 359, the 2026-2027 budget with a property tax rate of $1.30 per $100; the motion carried on a roll call (May 2026).
Council voteCity of Trenton · May 26, 2026Link
06Fireworks1 sourced position
Made the motion to pass second reading of Ordinance 360 amending the city code on the sale, possession and use of fireworks; the motion carried on a roll call (July 2026).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jul 28, 2026Link
07Shady Acres Park1 sourced position
Made the motion to hire NSITE, Inc. for the Shady Acres Park grant; the motion carried by voice vote (October 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Oct 14, 2025Link
08Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Alderman of the City of Trenton in 2022 (won).
Council voteGibson County Election Commission · Nov 8, 2022Link
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