Jamie Powell
Candidate for City Commissioner, City of Franklin
Background
Jamie Powell is in his ninth term on the Franklin City Commission. A Navy veteran, he served 31 years with the Franklin Police Department, 15 of them as police chief.
Photo: Franklin Favorite
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents
ReportFranklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 voteNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Mayor Larry Dixon voted alongside Commissioners Wendell Stewart and Jaime Powell to pass the increase”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jamie Powell on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Simpson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Simpson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Powell files for reelection as Franklin City Commissioner
News coverage · Franklin Favorite · May 28, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
- Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 vote
News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
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