Ryan Alan Frye
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City Commissioner, City of Franklin
- Vote for
- 4
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 12
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: Franklin's four city commissioners and the mayor make up the board of commissioners, which passes city ordinances, adopts the budget and hires the city manager. Commissioners are elected citywide to two-year terms.
Nonpartisan. Twelve candidates for up to four seats. On the ballot in the Robey, East Door, Public School, West Door, Adsit Shop, Harristown and Fairview precincts (sample ballot).
Emerson Kochenderfer Jr.
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- Opposes the proposed data center in Franklin
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Opposes the proposed data center in Franklin
Kochenderfer files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 16, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“now we have to endure the possibility of a data service center and the cons of that monstrosity”
Nathan A. Brace
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Bryan Calvert
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- Supports funding a mental health professional for emergency calls
- Opposes the incoming data center
- Pledges to decline a salary and serve one term
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Supports funding a mental health professional for emergency calls
Calvert files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 2, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“would hope the city and county could find the funding to hire a mental health professional that could help all first responders”
Opposes the incoming data center
Calvert files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 2, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Calvert takes issue with the incoming data center, believing most people in Simpson County do not want it.”
Pledges to decline a salary and serve one term
Calvert files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 2, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Calvert said he would not be taking a salary for this position and will only run for one term.”
William "Bill" Shook
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- Supports transparent, proactive city leadership that plans ahead
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Supports transparent, proactive city leadership that plans ahead
Shook files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jan 22, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“through collaboration, transparency, and proactive decision-making, we can strengthen trust in city government”
Adrienne McNew
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- Supports keeping residents heard and informed
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Supports keeping residents heard and informed
McNew files for Franklin City CommissionerNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jun 11, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I believe people want to be heard and informed”
Steve Butt
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- Supports growth that preserves Franklin's small-town charm
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Supports growth that preserves Franklin's small-town charm
Butt files for Franklin City CommissionerNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jun 11, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“making thoughtful decisions that support growth while preserving small-town charm”
Tom Otto
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- Supports controlled and regulated development in Franklin
- Supports restoring unity between Franklin and Simpson County
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Supports controlled and regulated development in Franklin
Otto files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Mar 5, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“I am for progress. I am for development. I believe it needs to be controlled and regulated.”
Supports restoring unity between Franklin and Simpson County
Otto files as Franklin City Commission candidateNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Mar 5, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“it is becoming Franklin and Simpson. This needs to be reversed.”
Mark Dobbs
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Suzanne Forshee
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- Supports transparency and responsible decision-making in city government
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Supports transparency and responsible decision-making in city government
Forshee files for Franklin City CommissionerNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jun 18, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“thoughtful leadership, transparency, and responsible decision-making are essential”
Jamie Powell
No party listedIncumbent
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- Voted for raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents
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Voted for raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents
Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 voteNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Mayor Larry Dixon voted alongside Commissioners Wendell Stewart and Jaime Powell to pass the increase”
Dale McCreary
No party listedIncumbent
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- Voted against raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents
- Voted against the TenKey agreement on Kroger Road costs
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Voted against raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents
Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 voteNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Commissioners Kelly Bush and Dale McCreary voted against the motion”
Voted against the TenKey agreement on Kroger Road costs
City commission approves $8.6 million Kroger Road projectNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Aug 6, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“The motion passed by a three to two vote, with Bush and McCreary casting the dissenting votes.”
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