Michael Hartman
Candidate for Mayor, Town of Jonesborough
Background
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes Flock cameras that infringe on residents' privacy
ReportJonesborough mayoral candidates speak on decision to rescind Flock contract (WJHL, via Yahoo News)News coverage · WJHL Tri-Cities · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“I'm not in favor of having Flock cameras that infringe upon our conversations or anything of that nature.”
Supports looking at less invasive plate-reader technology
ReportJonesborough mayoral candidates speak on decision to rescind Flock contract (WJHL, via Yahoo News)News coverage · WJHL Tri-Cities · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“There just needs to be another technology where it's not invasive in our daily lives and freedoms.”
Government & transparency
Supports more citizen and police input before such decisions
ReportJonesborough mayoral candidates speak on decision to rescind Flock contract (WJHL, via Yahoo News)News coverage · WJHL Tri-Cities · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
“if I was mayor, I would have asked for us to have a little more time to get citizen comments and citizen input”
All sources (2)
- November 3, 2026 Sample Ballot (full sample ballot of every contest in Washington County, incl. City of Johnson City and Town of Jonesborough municipal elections)
Election filing · Washington County Election Commission · wcecoffice.com
- Jonesborough mayoral candidates speak on decision to rescind Flock contract (WJHL, via Yahoo News)
News coverage · WJHL Tri-Cities · Sep 16, 2026 · yahoo.com
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