Kent Kelso
Candidate for Mayor, City of Martin
Background
University of Tennessee at Martin professor who serves as a Martin alderman for Ward 2.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Supported resignations of Martin officials after misconduct charges
Speaking at the board's Nov. 25, 2025 meeting, after the former mayor and economic development director resigned, he called for investigating and removing personnel involved and for resignations of officials who served during those years.
ReportMartin reels after former mayor, economic development director charged with theft, misconductNews coverage · Tennessee Lookout · Dec 1, 2025 · tennesseelookout.com
“Your prolonged failure of oversight is an unacceptable breach of duty”
All sources (3)
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot: State and Federal and County General Election, State of Tennessee, Weakley County
Election filing · Weakley County Election Commission · govoteweakley.gov
- Mayor & City Council
Government record · City of Martin · cityofmartin.net
- Martin reels after former mayor, economic development director charged with theft, misconduct
News coverage · Tennessee Lookout · Dec 1, 2025 · tennesseelookout.com
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