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Mayor, City of Ardmore

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor leads the city of Ardmore, presides over its governing board and represents it.

Nonpartisan; the ballot lists every candidate as an independent candidate. Ardmore also lies partly in Lincoln County, whose voters in the city vote in this race too.

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Jason Sherman

No party listed

Vice mayor of Ardmore

The gist

  • Introduced an ordinance restricting vape shops through zoning.In office

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  1. Introduced an ordinance restricting vape shops through zoning.

    Ardmore Passes First Reading of Ordinance Restricting Vape Shops

    News coverage · Pulaski Citizen (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Apr 30, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com

    “Vice Mayor Jason Sherman introduced a new ordinance for consideration before the April meeting of the Ardmore, Tenn., Board of Mayor and Aldermen”

Mike Magnusson

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Ardmore

The gist

  • Led efforts to fund a new FEMA-compliant storm shelter.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Led efforts to fund a new FEMA-compliant storm shelter.

    Ardmore, Tenn., Receives Grant for New Storm Shelter

    News coverage · Pulaski Citizen (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Feb 20, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com

    “Mayor Mike Magnusson pursued funding for the project”

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