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City Council Member, City of Clarksville

Ward 2

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Bill CodyNo party listed

    • Pledges line-by-line cuts to wasteful city spending
    • Opposes excessive tax increases to keep money with residents

  • Eric W. ClaunchNo party listed

    • Supported reducing the proposed property tax increase

Education

  • Bill CodyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Eric W. ClaunchNo party listed

    • Pledges to put children first in city decisions

Housing

  • Bill CodyNo party listed

    • Proposes affordable housing on city-owned speedway land

  • Eric W. ClaunchNo party listed

    • Supports slower development and updated infrastructure in Ward 2

Roads & infrastructure

  • Bill CodyNo party listed

    • Supports more sidewalks near Northwest High School

  • Eric W. ClaunchNo party listed

    No documented position found.

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.