Clay Crumbliss
Candidate for Town Council Member, Town of Signal Mountain
Background
- Occupation
- Advancement staff, Baylor School
Vice mayor of Signal Mountain and a Town Council member since November 2022; he works in advancement at Baylor School after a career in finance.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports holding property taxes steady while raising employee pay
His campaign describes this as his first-term record.
ReportSignal Mountain Vice Mayor Clay Crumbliss Seeks Re-ElectionNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 17, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“holding the line on property taxes while meaningfully increasing compensation for town employees.”
Housing
Supports density rules matched to roads, schools and sewers
ReportSignal Mountain Vice Mayor Clay Crumbliss Seeks Re-ElectionNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 17, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“bringing residential density rules in line with what local roads, schools, and wastewater infrastructure can support.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a long-term capital plan for town finances
ReportSignal Mountain Vice Mayor Clay Crumbliss Seeks Re-ElectionNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 17, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“implementing a long-term capital plan designed to give the town a sustainable roadmap rather than a reactive, year-to-year approach to its finances.”
Government & transparency
Opposes Plan Hamilton in its current form
ReportSignal Mountain Vice Mayor Clay Crumbliss Seeks Re-ElectionNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 17, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“oppose Plan Hamilton in its current onesize-fits-all form”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Clay Crumbliss on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Official Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (generic sample ballot, all contests)
Election filing · Hamilton County Election Commission · elect.hamiltontn.gov
- Town Council
Government record · Town of Signal Mountain · signalmountaintn.gov
- Signal Mountain Vice Mayor Clay Crumbliss Seeks Re-Election
News coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 17, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
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