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Mayor, City of Franklin
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Kelly Bush

Candidate for Mayor, City of Franklin

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Background

Kelly Bush is a Franklin city commissioner and owner of The Homeplace restaurant, and has worked more than 25 years in technology consulting. He lost the 2022 race for mayor to Larry Dixon.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents

    The commission set the 2026 rate at 11.0 cents per $100, up from 10.8 cents, on a 3-2 vote in September 2026.

    Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 vote

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “Commissioners Kelly Bush and Dale McCreary voted against the motion”
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  • Voted against Franklin's 2026-27 city budget

    City Commission approves FY 2026-2027 budget

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jul 2, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “The budget passed 4 to 1, with Commissioner Kelly Bush casting the lone dissenting vote.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Voted against the $8.6 million Kroger Road project

    He argued the road, which serves heavy industrial and state-route traffic, should be a state responsibility.

    City commission approves $8.6 million Kroger Road project

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Aug 6, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “The reason I'm opposed, and the reason I voted in opposition, is because I never felt like this should've been a city responsibility”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges transparency and hard questions in city government

    Bush files for Franklin mayor

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jul 30, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “my persistence, willingness to ask difficult questions, and commitment to transparency have played an important role in creating that change”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kelly Bush on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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