City & town
Mayor, City of Loudon
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor leads the City of Loudon and presides over its city council.
Nonpartisan.
Taxes & budget
John CardwellNo party listed
- Opposes using city reserves to cover recurring expenses
- Proposes switching to performance-based budgeting
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
- Supports paying recurring expenses only with recurring revenue
- Pledges cost cuts before any tax increase
Housing
John CardwellNo party listed
- Proposes updating zoning to match long-term land use plans
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
John CardwellNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
- Supports restarting the downtown waterfront development project
Roads & infrastructure
John CardwellNo party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
- Supports a Highway 72 corridor study to improve traffic
Environment & parks
John CardwellNo party listed
- Wrote a historic zoning ordinance protecting landmarks
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
John CardwellNo party listed
- Pledges an open, ethical and transparent city government
Jeff HarrisNo party listed
- Pledges weekly office hours for residents
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; 6 issues covered in this race.