Dave Adams
Candidate for City Commissioner, City of Johnson City
Background
- Occupation
- Senior software engineer
- Campaign website
- daveforjc.com
A senior software engineer, he has spent the past two years as a community advocate in Johnson City, including opposing a proposed bitcoin mining facility on Buffalo Mountain.
Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters of Tennessee)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports refocusing city spending on basic services
He criticized more than $100 million committed to a downtown street, a downtown building and an aquatics complex.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Johnson City needs a return to the basics - make what we already have robust and enjoyable for those already here”
Public safety
Supports ending Flock cameras and opposes data centers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Honorable mention: DeFlock JC, and no Data Centers.”
Housing
Supports zoning changes to allow accessory dwelling units
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Zoning changes to allow ADUs - with data-driven safeguards - to accommodate students and transient professionals.”
Environment & parks
Opposed a proposed bitcoin mine on Buffalo Mountain
ReportDave Adams for Johnson City CommissionCampaign website · Dave Adams for Johnson City Commission · daveforjc.com
“stood with the Coalition against Bitcoin Mining to prevent the construction of a 25-45MW mining facility on Buffalo Mountain”
Government & transparency
Pledges regular town halls and roundtables with residents
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“If elected, I commit to regular town halls or roundtables, revisiting our Public Comment policies”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dave Adams on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election, Carter County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot, all precincts)
Election filing · Carter County Election Commission · cartercountytn.gov
- Official Ballot for Sullivan County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest, incl. Bluff City, Bristol and Johnson City municipal elections)
Election filing · Sullivan County Election Commission · scelect.org
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (full sample ballot of every contest in Washington County, incl. City of Johnson City and Town of Jonesborough municipal elections)
Election filing · Washington County Election Commission · wcecoffice.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Dave Adams for Johnson City Commission
Campaign website · Dave Adams for Johnson City Commission · daveforjc.com
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