Rufus Marye
Candidate for Town Council Member, Town of Signal Mountain
Background
- Occupation
- Business owner (VAN MAN)
Founded the company VAN MAN in 2014 and served in Iraq in 2010 as an officer with the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry; he also ran for office in 2024.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports keeping property taxes low
ReportRufus Marye Running For Signal Mountain CouncilNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 20, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“keep property taxes low”
Public safety
Supports a safe, family-friendly town through fiscal conservatism
ReportRufus Marye Running For Signal Mountain CouncilNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 20, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“keep Signal Mountain a safe, family friendly community through careful fiscally conservative action.”
Housing
Supports limiting new construction on Signal Mountain
ReportRufus Marye Running For Signal Mountain CouncilNews coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 20, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
“mitigate new construction on Signal Mountain”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rufus Marye on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Official Sample Ballot, State and Federal General Election, November 3, 2026 (generic sample ballot, all contests)
Election filing · Hamilton County Election Commission · elect.hamiltontn.gov
- Rufus Marye Running For Signal Mountain Council
News coverage · Chattanoogan.com (campaign announcement) · Aug 20, 2026 · chattanoogan.com
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