J.D. Bo Westmoreland
Candidate for City Commissioner, City of Johnson City
Background
- Occupation
- Dentist
A dentist who has practiced in Johnson City for 30 years, he serves on the city planning commission.
Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters of Tennessee)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a detailed audit of every city department
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would want a detailed audit of every department and try to identify wasteful spending in each area”
Public safety
Supports replacing Flock cameras with more police officers
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would lean toward abolishing flock, cameras, and hiring more police with that money that would be saved, which is 970k per year.”
Housing
Supports a starter home initiative
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need a “starter home initiative”.”
Economy & jobs
Supports recruiting businesses with higher-paying jobs
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“attract businesses with higher paying jobs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from J.D. Bo Westmoreland on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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
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