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Mayor, City of Stanford

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor heads the city government of Stanford.

Nonpartisan. Open seat: Mayor Dalton Miller died in 2026, and interim mayor Jeremy Johnson is not on the ballot. Bill Miracle filed for mayor and withdrew.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Joe Lynn Gilliland

No party listed

Retired police officer

The gist

  • Pledges to keep city staff and improve their equipment
  • Supports improving low-income housing with the city council
  • Supports tourism and making better use of Cedar Creek Lake
  • Supports senior programs, parks and restaurant recruitment
More about Joe
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  1. Pledges to keep city staff and improve their equipment

    Two men seek Stanford mayor's seat following death of popular public servant

    News coverage · WKYT · Aug 14, 2026 · wkyt.com

    “I will focus on keeping the personnel we have and improving equipment so they can get the job done”

  2. Supports improving low-income housing with the city council

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “He also discussed improving low-income housing, working with the City Council on housing needs”

  3. Supports tourism and making better use of Cedar Creek Lake

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “supporting Stanford's history and tourism and making better use of Cedar Creek Lake”

  4. Supports senior programs, parks and restaurant recruitment

    Lincoln Chamber presents 'Meet the Candidates'

    News coverage · The Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 · theinteriorjournal.com

    “he would also like to support senior programs, parks and recreation and efforts to attract restaurants and other development”

Nehemiah Wilkinson

No party listed

The gist

  • Pledges fresh ideas for solving the city's problems
  • Supports involving young people in planning Stanford's future
More about Nehemiah
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  1. Pledges fresh ideas for solving the city's problems

    Two men seek Stanford mayor's seat following death of popular public servant

    News coverage · WKYT · Aug 14, 2026 · wkyt.com

    “With those new challenges I want to use new fresh ideas to help solve whatever problems come to our city”

  2. Supports involving young people in planning Stanford's future

    Two men seek Stanford mayor's seat following death of popular public servant

    News coverage · WKYT · Aug 14, 2026 · wkyt.com

    “and allow them to create an investment in the finished product is what's really important”

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