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Mayor, City of Stanford

Joe Lynn Gilliland

Candidate for Mayor, City of Stanford

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Retired police officer

A retired police officer who has been involved in Stanford since 1976; his grandfather served as county clerk from 1926 to 1962.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Supports improving low-income housing with the city council

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “He also discussed improving low-income housing, working with the City Council on housing needs”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports tourism and making better use of Cedar Creek Lake

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “supporting Stanford's history and tourism and making better use of Cedar Creek Lake”
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Health & human services

  • Supports senior programs, parks and restaurant recruitment

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “he would also like to support senior programs, parks and recreation and efforts to attract restaurants and other development”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Lynn Gilliland on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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