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Alderman (City Council), City of Gallatin

District 5

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Gallatin City Council, which adopts the city's budget and ordinances.

Elected by the district's voters (the county's condensed sample ballot: candidates appear only in their respective districts). Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate.

Brenda Dotson

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  • Supports checking roads, schools and services before major development
  • Supports explaining major city decisions in plain language
  • Supports locally owned businesses and paths to better-paying jobs
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  1. Supports checking roads, schools and services before major development

    Campaign announcement: Brenda Dotson for Gallatin City Council, District 5

    News coverage · Gallatin News (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 17, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com

    “We must consider whether our roads, schools, public safety departments, utilities, parks and other essential services are prepared before approving major development.”
  2. Supports explaining major city decisions in plain language

    Campaign announcement: Brenda Dotson for Gallatin City Council, District 5

    News coverage · Gallatin News (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 17, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com

    “She believes elected officials should explain major decisions in plain language, ask difficult questions before spending public money and remain accessible after Election Day.”
  3. Supports locally owned businesses and paths to better-paying jobs

    Campaign announcement: Brenda Dotson for Gallatin City Council, District 5

    News coverage · Gallatin News (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 17, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com

    “supporting locally owned businesses, creating pathways to better-paying jobs”
Photo of Steven J. Carter
Steven J. CarterOfficial portrait — City of Gallatin

Steven J. Carter

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