Avery Cornett (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Marion Town Council after the election.
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- Won the November 2024 election for mayor of Marion.
On the record: Avery Cornett
8 sourced01Budget and utility rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the $19,977,092 FY2026-27 budget, which included a 5% water and sewer rate increase (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a bond of up to $580,450 for Phase 8 sewer work (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Main Street properties1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying 221 West Main Street and 540 and 551 South Main Street with special project funds (passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Callan Drive park1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the Callan Drive Recreation Park master plan and moving forward with Plan One A (passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Open government1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he wants the council to deliberate in open session and addressed deliberation by email.
Own statementMarion Town Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
05Loitering ordinance1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said portions of the proposed loitering ordinance are problematic, vague and could raise constitutional issues.
Own statementMarion Town Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link
06Exit 47 property1 sourced position
Moved to transfer 213.66 acres of land to the Economic Development Authority (passed 7-1, August 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
07Town administration1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Samantha White as assistant town manager in charge of administration (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteMarion Town Council minutes, June 30, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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