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Council Member, City of Oak Ridge

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Nonpartisan. Oak Ridge is in Anderson and Roane counties.

Steve Duncan

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

Joe Gaddis

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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Greta Stoutt OwnbyBBB TV12 (submitted by the campaign)

Greta Stoutt Ownby

No party listed

Community leader; former director of the Leadership Oak Ridge program

The gist

  • Pledges to fairly evaluate every decision before council
  • Supports balancing business, housing, arts and other community needs
More about Greta
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  1. Pledges to fairly evaluate every decision before council

    Greta Ownby Announces Candidacy for Oak Ridge City Council

    News coverage · BBB TV12 (submitted by the campaign) · Sep 2, 2026 · bbbtv12.com

    “I will fairly evaluate all decisions that come before the council.”
  2. Supports balancing business, housing, arts and other community needs

    Greta Ownby Announces Candidacy for Oak Ridge City Council

    News coverage · BBB TV12 (submitted by the campaign) · Sep 2, 2026 · bbbtv12.com

    “Business development, residential, arts and culture, outdoor amenities, transportation, education, community services and more play roles in the balancing act”
Photo of Warren Gooch
Warren GoochOfficial portrait — City of Oak Ridge

Warren Gooch

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

No documented position found.

Photo of L.C. "Charlie" Hensley
L.C. "Charlie" HensleyOfficial portrait — City of Oak Ridge

L.C. "Charlie" Hensley

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

No documented position found.

Photo of Ellen D. Smith
Ellen D. SmithOfficial portrait — City of Oak Ridge

Ellen D. Smith

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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