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City Council Member, City of Clarksville

Ward 7

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. Open seat: Ward 7's council member, Travis Holleman, is not on the ballot.

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Christina Lee Hardesty

No party listed

The gist

Supports requiring developers to build connected sidewalk networks
Supports a line-item audit of city spending
Supports zoning for duplexes, townhomes and accessory units
Supports incentives for companies paying above median wages
Supports halting construction in known flood areas

More about Christina

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Supports requiring developers to build connected sidewalk networks
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“prioritize public-private partnerships that require developers to install contiguous sidewalk networks during site construction”
Supports a line-item audit of city spending
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Addressing the revenue gap requires a comprehensive line-item audit to trim non-essential operational spending”
Supports zoning for duplexes, townhomes and accessory units
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Clarksville must reform zoning codes to permit missing-middle housing, such as duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units, in residential zones.”
Supports incentives for companies paying above median wages
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“offering local incentives for companies that commit to paying above regional median wages”
Supports halting construction in known flood areas
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“We must protect Clarksville residents by halting construction in known flood areas and holding builders strictly accountable”

John Dewey Robinson

No party listed

The gist

Supports requiring developers to build external sidewalks
Supports an independent outside assessment of city finances
Proposes waiving fees to spur affordable infill housing
Supports parks and walkability to attract higher-paying jobs
Supports full stormwater reviews of new developments

More about John

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Supports requiring developers to build external sidewalks
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Requiring external sidewalks would allow the city to be more efficient and effective in adding sidewalks and connecting them as needed.”
Supports an independent outside assessment of city finances
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“An independent, outside assessment of the city's finances is needed to address our current financial situation.”
Proposes waiving fees to spur affordable infill housing
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“It would not cost the city anything to waive tap fees, permit fees, or place a five-year cap on property tax”
Supports parks and walkability to attract higher-paying jobs
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Core quality of life issues like city parks, greenways, youth sports, walkability, and general aesthetics of our city play a large part in this”
Supports full stormwater reviews of new developments
Where do they stand? City Council Ward 7 candidates Robinson, Hardesty
News coverage · Clarksville Now · Sep 28, 2026 · clarksvillenow.com
“Future developments need to be required to do a full analysis of their stormwater impact”

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