Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Westmoreland Mayor & City Council Election 2026
2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatAll city voters choose one mayor and two aldermen; the two alderman candidates with the most votes win.
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.
- GovernorOfficial candidate list, in its order
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
- U.S. SenateOfficial candidate list, in its order
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
- Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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
01Tax increment financing (TIF)2 sourced facts
Where it standsA TIF resolution was on the council's October 15, 2026 agenda after an October 8 work study on TIF and PUD material from Forward Sumner.
What's on the tableWhether and how the city uses tax increment financing and related rules for new development.
- Mayor David Leath called a special work study for October 8, 2026 to discuss TIF and PUD material presented by Forward Sumner and the TIF resolution. City of Westmoreland · Oct 6, 2026
- The council's October 15, 2026 agenda listed Resolution #R102026, a TIF resolution, under new business. City of Westmoreland · Oct 9, 2026
02Water and sewer system4 sourced facts
Where it standsA water main break led to a boil water notice in July 2026, and the city has applied for a grant for sewer needs.
What's on the tableHow the city maintains and pays for its water and sewer systems, including rates.
- The city issued a boil water notice after a water main break caused chlorine levels to drop throughout the distribution system. City of Westmoreland · Jul 15, 2026
- An emergency state-approved chlorine booster was being installed at the Bransford pumping station on July 15, 2026. City of Westmoreland · Jul 15, 2026
- The city reported on July 18, 2026 that the problem was corrected and boiling water was no longer necessary. City of Westmoreland · Jul 18, 2026
- The February 19, 2026 agenda included a resolution authorizing a 2026 Community Development Block Grant application to address sewer system needs. City of Westmoreland · Feb 18, 2026
03Budget, tax rate and utility rates3 sourced facts
Where it standsOrdinances for the 2026-2027 budget, tax rate and water and sewer rates were up for second reading on May 21, 2026.
What's on the tableThe yearly budget, the property tax rate and water and sewer rates.
- The May 21, 2026 agenda listed second readings of ordinances for the 2026-2027 budget, the 2026-2027 tax rate and 2026-2027 water and sewer rates. City of Westmoreland · May 18, 2026
- The July 16, 2026 agenda included financing of a new fire truck. City of Westmoreland · Jul 15, 2026
- The October 15, 2026 agenda included Ordinance #O102026-1 on water leak insurance. City of Westmoreland · Oct 9, 2026
04Zoning and growth4 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council has taken up several zoning ordinance amendments since late 2025.
What's on the tableZoning rules for new homes and businesses, including lot sizes and permitted uses.
- The May 21, 2026 agenda listed a first reading of a zoning amendment on minimum lot area for single-family homes with public sewer. City of Westmoreland · May 18, 2026
- The May 21, 2026 agenda listed a first reading of a zoning amendment adding convenience sales and services as a permitted use in C-1 and C-2 districts. City of Westmoreland · May 18, 2026
- The February 19, 2026 agenda listed a second reading of an ordinance adding residential and industrial zoning districts under the architectural compatibility standards. City of Westmoreland · Feb 18, 2026
- The November 20, 2025 agenda listed a second reading of an ordinance adjusting permitted and conditional uses in the R-2 zoning district. City of Westmoreland · Nov 14, 2025
2 notes on these statements
The Sumner County Election Commission lists Alex Jones' alderman term as 2024-2028. Sumner County Election Commission · Jun 18, 2024
Recordings of past council meetings are on YouTube; the city's minutes page posts approved minutes for November 2016 through December 2018. City of Westmoreland
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1. How should Westmoreland approach new residential and commercial growth?
2. Should the city work to recruit new manufacturing employers?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineSumner County Election CommissionOct 5, 2026
- Early voting beginsSumner County Election CommissionOct 14, 2026
- Last day to request and mail an absentee ballotSumner County Election CommissionOct 24, 2026
- Early voting endsSumner County Election CommissionOct 29, 2026
- Election DaySumner County Election CommissionNov 3, 2026
The seat math
2 stay (not up this year): Cameron Calvert, Obern Staples2 on this ballot
5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The Westmoreland City Council is composed of a mayor and five aldermen. City of Westmoreland
- The mayor and aldermen are elected by city voters to four-year terms, with elections every two years in November. Charter of the City of Westmoreland (2021 MTAS copy)
- The mayor presides at council meetings and votes only to break a tie, except when appointing city officers or department heads. Charter of the City of Westmoreland (2021 MTAS copy)
- After each regular city election, the aldermen choose a vice mayor from among their members. Charter of the City of Westmoreland (2021 MTAS copy)
- Winners are installed on the first day of December following the election (the next day if it falls on a Sunday) to serve four-year terms. Charter of the City of Westmoreland (2021 MTAS copy)
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