Narrows Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

John K. Hale,
Jr.

John K. Hale, Jr., the incumbent, is running for Narrows Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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The race · Town Council

In January 2024 the council appointed John K. Hale, Jr. to fill the seat held by Bobby Lucas until a special election in November 2024. Narrows Town Council minutes, January 8, 2024 · Jan 8, 2024

13 sourced

01Water and sewer rates2 sourced positions

as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not think out-of-town customers should ride on water and sewer expenses borne by in-town customers.
Own statementNarrows Town Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025 Link
Voted yes on approving the water and sewer rate increases (passed 4-0, June 2025).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Town Manager2 sourced positions

as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed amending the town charter to remove the requirement that the Town Manager live in town, to expand the candidate pool.
Own statementNarrows Town Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026 Link
Voted yes on scheduling a public hearing on a charter amendment to let the Town Manager live inside or outside town limits (passed 3-0, May 2026).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Public transit2 sourced positions

as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he was for the county public transit program but thought riders should be charged, even if it was 25 cents.
Own statementNarrows Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026 Link
Voted yes on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program (passed 3-0, January 2026).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Budget and taxes4 sourced positions

Voted yes on approving the fiscal year 2026 budget (passed 4-0, June 2025).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the resolution for a general obligation bond line of credit (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the resolution for a revenue anticipation note of up to $500,000 (passed 4-0, November 2025).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, November 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on advertising maximum fiscal year 2027 rates, including a $0.49 real estate tax rate, a 6% meals tax and a 35% water and sewer increase (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, May 20, 2026 (budget work session) · May 20, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Vehicle storage1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance replacing Section 32-14 on the storage of vehicles (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, July 14, 2025 · Jul 14, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Traffic safety1 sourced position

Voted yes on installing double stop signs on Memorial Boulevard at Kimberling Street and speed feedback signs on Kimberling Street (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Town property1 sourced position

Voted yes on approving the purchase agreement for the sale of the bank building (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteNarrows Town Council minutes, April 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Apr 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

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Said he was for the county public transit program but thought riders should be charged, even if it was 25 cents.
Jan 12, 2026 ·as summarized in the Town Council minutes; not a direct quote ·Narrows Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on giving $4,800 to the Giles Health and Wellness Center public transit demonstration program (passed 3-0, January 2026).
Jan 12, 2026 ·Narrows Town Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026

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