Trenton Alderman · Nov 3, 2026
Rickey
Graves
Rickey Graves, 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 GravesYou’re reading
- 03Peyton HarperIncumbent
- 04Kim HoltIncumbent
- 05Tommy Litton
- 06Jeffrey Murriel
- 07Billie B. WadeIncumbent
Background
- About
- Trenton alderman elected to the City Council in November 2014. His city biography says he has been Director of the Gibson County Emergency Management Agency since July 2001.
On the record: Rickey Graves
12 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 no 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 no 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 tax4 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 second 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 (June 2026).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jun 9, 2026Link
Seconded 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 first 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 14, 2026Link
07Shady Acres Park1 sourced position
Seconded the motion for Resolution 2025-R-1 to borrow $553,000 for the 50-50 match on the local parks and recreation grant; the motion carried by voice vote (January 2025).
Council voteCity of Trenton · Jan 28, 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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