Matt Ford
Candidate for Town Council Member, Town of Smyrna
Background
- Campaign website
- mattfordforsmyrna.com
Owner of The Ford Agency, a Country Financial insurance office in Smyrna; he serves on the town's Stormwater Advisory Committee and coaches youth baseball.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes raising Smyrna property taxes
ReportCandidate announcement: Matt Ford for Smyrna Town CouncilNews coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 26, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I am unequivocally opposed to raising property taxes.”
Housing
Opposes more annexation for high-density projects for now
ReportCandidate announcement: Matt Ford for Smyrna Town CouncilNews coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 26, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I am opposed to more annexation for high-density projects until we catch up with infrastructure.”
Government & transparency
Supports more transparency and citizen engagement
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna CouncilCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My second goal is greater transparency and citizen engagement.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matt Ford on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Municipal Candidates, November 3, 2026 Election
Election filing · Rutherford County Election Commission · rutherfordctytn.govoffice.com
- November 2026 Smyrna Sample Ballot (Town of Smyrna)
Election filing · Rutherford County Election Commission · rutherfordctytn.govoffice.com
- Candidate announcement: Matt Ford for Smyrna Town Council
News coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 26, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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