City & town

Town Council Member, Town of Smyrna

Vote for: 3
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Smyrna Town Council, which adopts the town's budget and ordinances.

Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate.

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Matt Ford

No party listed

The gist

Opposes raising Smyrna property taxes
Opposes more annexation for high-density projects for now
Supports more transparency and citizen engagement

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Opposes raising Smyrna property taxes
Candidate announcement: Matt Ford for Smyrna Town Council
News coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 26, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I am unequivocally opposed to raising property taxes.”
Opposes more annexation for high-density projects for now
Candidate announcement: Matt Ford for Smyrna Town Council
News coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Aug 26, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I am opposed to more annexation for high-density projects until we catch up with infrastructure.”
Supports more transparency and citizen engagement
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“My second goal is greater transparency and citizen engagement.”

Vanessa Haley

No party listed

The gist

Supports keeping infrastructure in step with new development
Supports working with TDOT to ease traffic congestion
Supports an environment where small businesses can thrive

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Supports keeping infrastructure in step with new development
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Goal 1 - keep a focus on infrastructure with any new development.”
Supports working with TDOT to ease traffic congestion
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“working with TDOT and our Smyrna Planners/Engineers to find and execute the best solutions for our community”
Supports an environment where small businesses can thrive
Candidate announcement: Vanessa Haley for Smyrna Town Council
News coverage · Murfreesboro Post (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 11, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“work to maintain an environment where existing businesses can thrive, and new businesses want to invest”

Marc Adkins

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports keeping Smyrna free of tax increases
Supports finishing I-24 choice lanes and Almaville exit work
Supports housing for young families and residents 55 and older

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Supports keeping Smyrna free of tax increases
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“make my hometown a place where our citizens do not have to feel the impact of tax increases, we've had none in 13 years”
Supports finishing I-24 choice lanes and Almaville exit work
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“finalize the start of state and federal highway improvements at I-24 choice lanes, Almaville Rd exit improvements”
Supports housing for young families and residents 55 and older
VOTE411 Voter Guide: Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Council
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Tennessee (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“affordable housing for our young families, and our continued need for 55+ residential housing for our senior families”

H.G. Cole

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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