Jai Lipscomb
Candidate for Mayor, City of Columbia
Background
Realtor since 2005 and founder of the nonprofit All Hands on Deck; she worked ten years for Veterans Affairs at the Tennessee Valley health system.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports making growth pay for its own costs
ReportSouthern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 9-29-26 (Mayoral Forum, from the Columbia Daily Herald)News coverage · Front Porch Radio (Kennedy Broadcasting) · Sep 29, 2026 · frontporchradiotn.com
“Growth should pay for growth, and we keep hearing that, but substantial growth also means preserving what makes Columbia special.”
Public safety
Supports youth programs and a community center
ReportSouthern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 9-29-26 (Mayoral Forum, from the Columbia Daily Herald)News coverage · Front Porch Radio (Kennedy Broadcasting) · Sep 29, 2026 · frontporchradiotn.com
“We don't have a community center here, nothing for the youth to gauge.”
Economy & jobs
Supports living wages and keeping Columbia affordable
ReportJai Lipscomb campaigns to be mayor of ColumbiaNews coverage · Main Street Maury (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Jun 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“she wants to keep Columbia affordable, facilitate living wages and attract college graduates back to their hometown”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jai Lipscomb 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)
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot: State and Federal General Election, City of Columbia Municipal and City of Mt. Pleasant Municipal Election
Election filing · Maury County Election Commission · maurycounty-tn.gov
- Nov 3 Petitions (petitions issued and returned for the November 3, 2026 municipal elections)
Election filing · Maury County Election Commission · maurycounty-tn.gov
- Southern Middle TN Today News with Tom Price 9-29-26 (Mayoral Forum, from the Columbia Daily Herald)
News coverage · Front Porch Radio (Kennedy Broadcasting) · Sep 29, 2026 · frontporchradiotn.com
- Jai Lipscomb campaigns to be mayor of Columbia
News coverage · Main Street Maury (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Jun 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
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