Jim Gates (Vice 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 a Marion Town Council seat in the November 2024 election.
On the record: Jim Gates
4 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
Seconded and 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
03Town administration1 sourced position
statement read into the council minutes
Moved to appoint Samantha White as assistant town manager in charge of administration (passed 6-0, June 2026).
I support transitioning to a structure with two assistant town managers, one focused on operations and one focused on administration.”
Own statementMarion Town Council minutes, June 30, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jun 30, 2026Link
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