Three of the seven council seats are on the ballot: Ward 1, Ward 4 and one at-large seat. Each ward race lists one candidate and the at-large race lists two.

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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
U.S. HouseDistrict 5
Tennessee House of RepresentativesDistrict 77 (69% of Union City residents) · District 82 (32%)
Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Official voter lookup State voter guide Vote411 (League of Women Voters)

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01City budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and a property tax levy ordinance in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council sets future budgets and decides whether to change the property tax rate.

The June 16, 2026 hearing summary lists a proposed property tax rate change described as a $0.03 increase, which nets about $90,000. Union City City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
The General Fund budget is $19,371,991 for 2026-2027, within total appropriations of $56,718,123. Union City City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
The council passed the second and final readings of the appropriations and tax levy ordinances on June 29, 2026. Union City City Council minutes, June 29, 2026 · Jun 29, 2026

02Tax abatements for employers2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city agreed to a 10-year property tax abatement for an expanding casework manufacturer.

What's on the tableThe next council decides what incentives to offer employers asking to expand or relocate.

American Casework purchased International Casework Inc. and will add about 100 jobs to roughly 180 current jobs. Union City City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
The abatement schedule is 50% for the first five years, then 25% for the next five years. Union City City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026

03Flood and storm recovery3 sourced facts

Where it standsFlooding from the January 2026 storms led the city to file paperwork with FEMA; the SBA offers disaster loans in Obion County.

What's on the tableThe next council decides on drainage and flood-mitigation work and recovery funding requests.

Public Works reported that all paperwork due to the flooding had been submitted to FEMA. Union City City Council minutes, Jan. 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
A Small Business Administration official told the council the agency offers economic injury disaster loans in Obion County after the January 22 through 27, 2026 storms. Union City City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
In November 2024, Bryan Keathley asked the council for relief from repeated flooding at Green Acres Mobile Homes. Radio NWTN · Nov 22, 2024

04Rezoning requests2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council took up three zoning map amendments, with second readings placed on the August 4 agenda.

What's on the tableThe next council decides rezoning requests such as old-town residential land moving to business zoning.

The July 21, 2026 agenda listed hearings on rezoning the corner of State Route 21 and U.S. Hwy 51 from Old Town Residential to Local Business. Union City City Council agenda, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
The August 4, 2026 agenda listed second and final readings of Ordinances 295-27, 296-27 and 297-27. Union City City Council agenda, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

1 note on these statements

Terry L. Hailey is listed for Union City councilman at-large, Hal Mosier for Ward 4, and Spencer Merrill-Twilla for Ward 1, which also includes a write-in option. Obion County Election Commission · Sep 1, 2026

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Key dates

Election DayMTASNov 3, 2026

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Randy Barnes, Jim Douglas, Katie Keathley, Patrick Smith3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The council has seven members: five ward seats and two at-large seats. City of Union City
Council members serve four-year terms, staggered every two years. City of Union City
The mayor is a council member chosen by the other council members for a two-year term after each council election. City of Union City
The council appoints a city manager, who carries out day-to-day operations. City of Union City
The council meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month. City of Union City

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