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City Council Member, City of Clarksville

Ward 1

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Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Clarksville City Council, which adopts the city's budget and ordinances.

Elected by the ward's voters (the sample ballot's election notice). Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate. Open seat: Ward 1's council member, Brian Zacharias, is running for mayor.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Larry AllenNo party listed

    • Proposes selling unused city equipment to fund services

  • Adolph DaganNo party listed

    • Pledges to work to reduce taxes

  • Sabrena GillespieNo party listed

    • Pledges to exhaust other options before raising taxes

Public safety

  • Larry AllenNo party listed

    • Supports more staffing at Fire Station 7

  • Adolph DaganNo party listed

    • Pledges support for police, firefighters and the military

  • Sabrena GillespieNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Larry AllenNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Adolph DaganNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Sabrena GillespieNo party listed

    • Supports new homes and businesses contributing to growth costs

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Larry AllenNo party listed

    • Proposes TDOT sidewalks along Tiny Town Road

  • Adolph DaganNo party listed

    • Pledges to ease traffic congestion and expand sidewalks

  • Sabrena GillespieNo party listed

    • Supports infrastructure and affordable housing for north Clarksville

Environment & parks

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.