City & town
City Council Member, City of Clarksville
Ward 6
- Vote for
- 1
- 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 6's council member, Wanda Smith, is running for mayor.
Taxes & budget
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
- Pledges to show spending before any tax increase
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
- Supports pay raises for Clarksville firefighters
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Education
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
- Supports universal pre-K
Housing
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
- Supports more downtown housing options and walkable streets
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
- Supports grants and tax credits for affordable housing
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
- Supports a living wage in Clarksville
Roads & infrastructure
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
- Supports smart growth that protects quality of life
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
- Supports easier travel and a family-friendly downtown
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
No documented position found.
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo party listed
- Supports halting the development of AI data centers
Government & transparency
Justin SwallowsNo party listed
- Supports efficient, predictable city processes with less red tape
Charles "Chas" UffelmanNo party listed
- Proposes creating Clarksville's first neighborhood associations
Zachary Arthur WalkerNo 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; 8 issues covered in this race.