Keene City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Johnny
Shaw
Councilmember, Ward II; the only candidate for Ward II on the November 3, 2026 ballotCity of Keene, Election Information
Johnny Shaw (Councilmember, Ward II) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Keene City Council after the election.
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- Licensed gas and diesel mechanic elected to the Keene City Council as the Ward II representative in 2024.
Bob Chapman (Place III) and Johnny Shaw (Ward II) are the only candidates for their seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot. City of Keene, Election Information
On the record: Johnny Shaw
6 sourced01Siding vs. brick1 sourced position
Voted yes on including fiber cement siding in the Sunset Ridge planned development ordinance (passed 4-2, January 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Rezoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning land at 2929 County Road 805 from agricultural to single-family residential (passed 3-2 with one abstention, May 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Type B projects1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of a resolution approving Keene EDC Type B projects, including a skate park, sidewalks and warning sirens (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Council on boards1 sourced position
Voted no on revising the appointment policy to allow a council member on only one board or commission (failed on a 2-2 tie, January 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, January 15, 2026 · Jan 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting a 2026 tax rate of $0.810641 per $100 of value, the no-new-revenue rate (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteKeene City Council minutes, September 17, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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