Mark Riggins
Candidate for Mayor, City of Clarksville
Background
- Campaign website
- rigginsformayor.com
Former general manager of Clarksville Gas and Water, where he worked after starting with the city's Street Department in 1996. He served two terms on the Montgomery County Commission.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports recruiting commercial business to grow city revenue
ReportWhere do they stand? Mayor of Clarksville candidates on streets, taxes, floodingNews coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 27, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Recruiting quality commercial business increases our tax base, naturally generating additional revenue.”
Public safety
Supports fully staffing and equipping police and fire
ReportIssues — Riggins for MayorCampaign website · Mark Riggins for City Mayor · rigginsformayor.com
“This policy prioritizes fully staffing and properly equipping police and fire emergency response teams”
Housing
Proposes using block-grant funds to lower new home costs
ReportWhere do they stand? Mayor of Clarksville candidates on streets, taxes, floodingNews coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 27, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“the city can use Community Development Block Grant funds to offset water and sewer utility and sidewalk construction costs”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports developers funding the infrastructure their projects require
ReportWhere do they stand? Mayor of Clarksville candidates on streets, taxes, floodingNews coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 27, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“identify the infrastructure improvements it requires and how it will be funded, so existing residents aren't left bearing the cost of growth”
Environment & parks
Supports a stormwater utility funded by its own rates
Clarksville Gas & Water is studying options for creating a stormwater utility.
ReportWhere do they stand? Mayor of Clarksville candidates on streets, taxes, floodingNews coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 27, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Study results should propose a stormwater rate structure and an estimated tax rate reduction equaling the cost of pre-study stormwater efforts.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark Riggins on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Qualified Candidates, November 3, 2026 - State General and City of Clarksville
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- State General and City of Clarksville, November 3, 2026: Official Sample Ballot
Election filing · Montgomery County Election Commission · montgomerytn.gov
- About Mark — Riggins for Mayor
Campaign website · Mark Riggins for City Mayor · rigginsformayor.com
- Where do they stand? Mayor of Clarksville candidates on streets, taxes, flooding
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 27, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
- Issues — Riggins for Mayor
Campaign website · Mark Riggins for City Mayor · rigginsformayor.com
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