Perry L. McCowan
Candidate for Council Member, City of Athens
Background
- Occupation
- Athens City Council member
Appointed to the Athens City Council in December 2025 to succeed Dick Pelley, he is an Army veteran of the 101st Airborne Division who worked more than three decades at Johnson Controls/Adient.
Documented positions
Government & transparency
Voted to fire City Manager Randy DowlingIn office
ReportDowling fired in 3-2 vote, no reason given by Athens councilNews coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Jun 4, 2026 · dailypostathenian.com
“with Vice Mayor Jordan Curtis and council members Perry McCowan and Steve Sherlin in favor”
Voted against an independent review of executive sessionsIn office
ReportEaton rebuffed in call for investigation into recent city council meetingsNews coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Jun 12, 2026 · dailypostathenian.com
“while Curtis, Sherlin and council member Perry McCowan voted against”
All sources (5)
- Official Ballot for McMinn County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest, incl. Athens, Calhoun and Niota municipal elections)
Election filing · McMinn County Election Commission · files.cdn-files-a.com
- Town elections set to highlight November election ballot
News coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Sep 18, 2026 · dailypostathenian.com
- Athens council unanimously appoints McCowan to fill vacancy
News coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Dec 5, 2025 · dailypostathenian.com
- Dowling fired in 3-2 vote, no reason given by Athens council
News coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Jun 4, 2026 · dailypostathenian.com
- Eaton rebuffed in call for investigation into recent city council meetings
News coverage · The Daily Post-Athenian · Jun 12, 2026 · dailypostathenian.com
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