City & town
Mayor, City of Columbia
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 5
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor leads the city of Columbia, presides over its city council and represents it.
Nonpartisan. Open seat: Mayor Chaz Molder is not on the city ballot.
Taxes & budget
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jai LipscombNo party listed
- Supports making growth pay for its own costs
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jai LipscombNo party listed
- Supports youth programs and a community center
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
- Supports competitive wages for city employees
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
- Supports mutual aid agreements among fire departments
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
- Supports safer roads with sidewalks, railings and speed limits
Economy & jobs
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jai LipscombNo party listed
- Supports living wages and keeping Columbia affordable
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jai LipscombNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
- Supports state, federal and county partnerships for infrastructure
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
- Supports preserving land and slowing development
Jai LipscombNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
No documented position found.
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jai LipscombNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
- Supports adequate services for homeless residents and animal services
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Timothy JohnsonNo party listed
- Pledges to stay accessible to residents
Jai LipscombNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stewart ParkerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eric PrevitiNo party listed
- Pledges closer cooperation between Columbia and Maury County
Ashley TownsendNo party listed
- Supports open lines with state officials for emergencies
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; 7 issues covered in this race.