Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Tusculum Board of Mayor and Commissioners Election 2026

1 of 3 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 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.

Commissioner

1 seat

One of the three commissioner seats is on the ballot, and voters citywide choose one. B. J. Brooks is the only printed name; Mike Burns is a write-in candidate.

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

01Business development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board rezoned a two-acre parcel off U.S. Highway 11E for a mixed-use development with a medical office and planned retail space in July 2026.

What's on the tableThe next board decides how far Tusculum goes in recruiting new businesses.

A rezoning approved on final reading moves a two-acre parcel off U.S. Highway 11E adjacent to Zoomerz from B-1 Business District to M-X Mixed Use District. WGRV · Jul 28, 2026
The land is near a 28-acre tract along East Andrew Johnson Highway that officials hope will attract future business development, adding to the sales tax revenue base. The Greeneville Sun · Jun 11, 2026
The Greene Valley Business Park, at the former Greene Valley Development Center in Tusculum, covers over 300 acres. The Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026

02City budget and pay4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board approved a tight fiscal year 2026-27 budget in June 2026 with a 4% pay raise for city employees.

What's on the tableThe next board sets future budgets, employee pay and whether to resume plans for a new town hall.

The 2026-27 budget includes about $1.239 million in estimated revenues and about $1.235 million in projected expenses. The Greeneville Sun · Jun 24, 2026
The only change from the first-reading budget was a 4% cost-of-living pay increase for the city’s five full-time employees instead of 3%. The Greeneville Sun · Jun 24, 2026
Plans for a renovated or new Tusculum City Hall remain on hold. The Greeneville Sun · Jun 24, 2026
The majority of the town’s budget comes from state and local sales tax revenues and a share of the state gas tax. WGRV · Jun 23, 2026

03Duplexes in residential zones3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the board approved an ordinance allowing duplexes in R-1 residential zones if they have no more than 2,000 square feet of living space.

What's on the tableThe next board applies the new duplex rules and decides any further changes to residential zoning.

Before the ordinance, duplexes were only permitted in high density zones that permit structures such as apartment buildings. WGRV · Jul 28, 2026
All other R-1 rules, including lot sizes and setback requirements, still apply. WGRV · Jul 28, 2026
Tusculum resident Jim Mercer spoke against the duplex ordinance at the public hearing. WGRV · Jul 28, 2026

04License plate reader cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsTusculum police have used four license plate reader cameras from Genetec on a 90-day trial near the city limits.

What's on the tableThe board will consider a one-year contract with Genetec for the cameras at its Oct. 26, 2026 meeting.

The cameras are on Shiloh Road, East Andrew Johnson Highway near Aldi, and at each end of the Erwin Highway. WGRV · Sep 29, 2026
Police Sergeant Josh Kyker said images are permanently deleted after a set period, likely six months for the Tusculum Police Department. WGRV · Sep 29, 2026
Mayor Alan Corley said the trial cameras are not Flock brand cameras and do not share data. WGRV · Sep 29, 2026

2 notes on these statements

B. J. Brooks is the only name printed on the ballot for commissioner. Mike Burns filed a Certificate of Write-in Candidacy, so his name will not appear on the ballot but can be written in. The Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026

Mike Burns picked up a nominating petition but did not file it by the Aug. 20 deadline, according to the Greene County Election Commission. The Greeneville Sun · Aug 20, 2026

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1. How should Tusculum approach new business development?
2. In a tight budget, how large should city employee raises be?
3. Should duplexes be allowed in Tusculum's single-family R-1 zones?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

Voter registration deadlineThe Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026Oct 5, 2026
Early voting beginsThe Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026Oct 14, 2026
Absentee ballot request deadlineThe Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026Oct 24, 2026
Early voting endsThe Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026Oct 29, 2026
Election DayGreene County Election Commission · Sep 15, 2026Nov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Barbara Britton, Alan Corley1 on this ballot

3 council seats. The council decides by a 2-vote majority.

Tusculum has three commissioners, and as a board they select one of them to be mayor. The Greeneville Sun · Sep 10, 2026
Tusculum operates under the General Law Manager-Commission charter. MTAS
The board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month, after an ordinance moved the meeting from 7 p.m. The Greeneville Sun · Jul 30, 2026
Tusculum does not have a city property tax. The Greeneville Sun · Jun 24, 2026

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