Township, city & town

Town Council Member, Town of Morristown

Vote for: 3
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The council is the Town of Morristown's legislative body: it passes ordinances and adopts the budget, and in a town also runs town government.

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Scott Gumberts

Republican

The gist

Proposes a long-term town council vision for Morristown
Supports water, road, sidewalk and fire department improvements
Supports seeking changes to Waste Management host agreement

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Proposes a long-term town council vision for Morristown
Gumberts council campaign to set up next Morristown generation for success
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 3, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“I honestly think this Town Council lacks a vision”
Concerned Citizens Coalition holds first Morristown candidate forum
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 16, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“I think there needs to be a vision created by the town council”
Supports water, road, sidewalk and fire department improvements
Gumberts council campaign to set up next Morristown generation for success
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 3, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“with a focus on water quality, road and sidewalk improvements, expanding the fire department staff”
Supports seeking changes to Waste Management host agreement
Concerned Citizens Coalition holds first Morristown candidate forum
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 16, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“the way the host agreement is written is pretty one-sided and open ended”

Daniel Sidebottom

Republican

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The gist

Supports revitalizing Main Street and downtown Morristown
Proposes working with businesses to add downtown parking
Supports careful review of annexation requests

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Supports revitalizing Main Street and downtown Morristown
Sidebottom town council run to 'make Morristown shine'
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 2, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“Sidebottom’s main goal would be to work on revitalization of Main Street and Downtown Morristown”
Proposes working with businesses to add downtown parking
Sidebottom town council run to 'make Morristown shine'
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 2, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“I’d like to work with business owners in town to make sure we have parking”
Supports careful review of annexation requests
Concerned Citizens Coalition holds first Morristown candidate forum
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 16, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“the council should be vigilant with an annexation request because it affects the funding and infrastructure of the town”

Donald L. (Don) Roberts

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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Kristi Langkabel

RepublicanIncumbent

Morristown Town Council member

The gist

Supports incentives to grow housing in Morristown
Supports Main Street lighting and water system upgrades
Supports annexation so the town controls growth

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Supports incentives to grow housing in Morristown
Langkabel fourth term council run emphasizes preserving Morristown 'warmth'
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 3, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“You want to find some ways to incentivize housing.”
Supports Main Street lighting and water system upgrades
Langkabel fourth term council run emphasizes preserving Morristown 'warmth'
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 3, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“installing lighting along Main Street, further improving the water and wastewater”
Supports annexation so the town controls growth
Concerned Citizens Coalition holds first Morristown candidate forum
News coverage · The Shelbyville News · Apr 16, 2026 · shelbynews.com
“It expands the community and then the town has control over what is brought to the town, versus the county having control.”

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