City & town

City Council Member, City of Clarksville

Ward 2

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
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.

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Bill Cody

No party listed

The gist

Pledges line-by-line cuts to wasteful city spending
Proposes affordable housing on city-owned speedway land
Supports more sidewalks near Northwest High School
Opposes excessive tax increases to keep money with residents

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Pledges line-by-line cuts to wasteful city spending
William 'Bill' Cody running for Clarksville City Council, Ward 2
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Aug 24, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“I will go through each line of each and every department and reduce the wasteful spending”
Proposes affordable housing on city-owned speedway land
William 'Bill' Cody running for Clarksville City Council, Ward 2
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Aug 24, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“I propose building affordable housing on the remainder of the property and not placing something else there.”
Supports more sidewalks near Northwest High School
Clarksville City Council candidates sound off on experiences and views
Candidate questionnaire · Main Street Clarksville (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 29, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“We need many more sidewalks in this area around Northwest High School, and better police presence throughout the ward.”
Opposes excessive tax increases to keep money with residents
Clarksville City Council candidates sound off on experiences and views
Candidate questionnaire · Main Street Clarksville (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 29, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I will oppose excessive tax increases to keep more money in your pocket.”

Eric W. Claunch

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports slower development and updated infrastructure in Ward 2
Supported reducing the proposed property tax increase
Pledges to put children first in city decisions

More about Eric

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Supports slower development and updated infrastructure in Ward 2
Eric Claunch running for Clarksville City Council, Ward 2
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 14, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“I have slowed development down significantly ensuring we are looking at housing 'differently' while addressing the antiquated infrastructure”
Supported reducing the proposed property tax increase
Eric Claunch running for Clarksville City Council, Ward 2
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 14, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“he fought to reduce the property tax increase for all six rounds of voting”
Pledges to put children first in city decisions
Eric Claunch running for Clarksville City Council, Ward 2
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 14, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“All our children in every facet of their lives.”

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; 4 issues covered in this race.