Whitney Calhoun Goetz
Candidate for City Commissioner, City of Johnson City
Background
- Occupation
- Johnson City commissioner
- Campaign website
- whitneygoetz.com
Appointed to the Johnson City Commission in October 2025, she was executive director of the ETSU National Alumni Association from 2020 until 2026. She earlier worked for U.S. Senator Bob Corker and in senior roles at the Tennessee Department of Treasury.
Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters of Tennessee)
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges careful review of city spending
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll continue reviewing spending carefully and intentionally”
Housing
Supports planned, affordable and sustainable development
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'll push for development that's planned, affordable, and sustainable”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports matching new development with roads, utilities and safety
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“align new development with the infrastructure to support it: roads, utilities, and public safety keeping pace with rooftops and businesses”
Health & human services
Supports public-private partnerships to address homelessness
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“collaborating with government, nonprofits, and private partners to address issues such as homelessness with kindness and long-term planning and programs”
Government & transparency
Pledges accessible, responsive service to residents
ReportWhitney Calhoun Goetz – Campaign for Johnson City, TN CommissionCampaign website · Friends of Whitney · whitneygoetz.com
“That means being accessible and responsive to residents, making decisions thoughtfully, and encouraging public engagement and open communication.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Whitney Calhoun Goetz on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Official Ballot, State and Federal General Election, Carter County, Tennessee, November 3, 2026 (sample ballot, all precincts)
Election filing · Carter County Election Commission · cartercountytn.gov
- Official Ballot for Sullivan County, State and Federal General Election held on November 3, 2026 (newspaper sample ballot of every contest, incl. Bluff City, Bristol and Johnson City municipal elections)
Election filing · Sullivan County Election Commission · scelect.org
- 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
- City Commission: members and terms
Government record · City of Johnson City · johnsoncitytn.civicweb.net
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: November 3rd 2026 City Commissioner (City of Johnson City)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Whitney Calhoun Goetz – Campaign for Johnson City, TN Commission
Campaign website · Friends of Whitney · whitneygoetz.com
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