Michael Carter
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Alderman, City of Portland
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of Portland's Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which adopts the city's budget and ordinances.
Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate. On Sumner and Robertson County ballots.
Lucas Clements
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- Pledges careful review of water infrastructure and data center proposals
- Supports managing growth while protecting small-town character
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Pledges careful review of water infrastructure and data center proposals
Campaign announcement: Lucas Clements for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 18, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“We also face significant challenges that deserve thoughtful leadership, including our water infrastructure and the conversations surrounding proposed data centers.”
Supports managing growth while protecting small-town character
Campaign announcement: Lucas Clements for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 18, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“The question is how we manage that growth while protecting the small-town values and character that make Portland such a special place to call home.”
Hector Graves
No party listed
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- Supports planning so services keep pace with growth
- Supports careful, explained spending of public money
- Supports local businesses and preserving Portland's character
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Supports planning so services keep pace with growth
Campaign announcement: Hector Graves for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“we must make sure our infrastructure and public services are capable of keeping pace”
Supports careful, explained spending of public money
Campaign announcement: Hector Graves for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“Residents deserve elected officials who carefully consider how public money is spent and who are willing to explain the decisions they make.”
Supports local businesses and preserving Portland's character
Campaign announcement: Hector Graves for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I also believe strongly in supporting our local businesses and preserving the character of Portland.”
Drew Jennings
No party listedIncumbent
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- Pledges careful stewardship of taxpayers' money
- Supports sensible development that protects community character
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Pledges careful stewardship of taxpayers' money
Campaign announcement: Drew Jennings for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“being a good steward of taxpayers' money”
Supports sensible development that protects community character
Campaign announcement: Drew Jennings for Portland City CouncilNews coverage · Portland Sun (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 15, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“we have an opportunity to welcome sensible development while protecting the things that make our community special”
Megann Thompson
No party listedIncumbent
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No documented position found.
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