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.
Taxes & budget
Matt FordNo party listed
- Opposes raising Smyrna property taxes
Vanessa HaleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Marc AdkinsNo party listed
- Supports keeping Smyrna free of tax increases
H.G. ColeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Housing
Matt FordNo party listed
- Opposes more annexation for high-density projects for now
Vanessa HaleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Marc AdkinsNo party listed
- Supports housing for young families and residents 55 and older
H.G. ColeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Matt FordNo party listed
No documented position found.
Vanessa HaleyNo party listed
- Supports an environment where small businesses can thrive
Marc AdkinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
H.G. ColeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Matt FordNo party listed
No documented position found.
Vanessa HaleyNo party listed
- Supports keeping infrastructure in step with new development
- Supports working with TDOT to ease traffic congestion
Marc AdkinsNo party listed
- Supports finishing I-24 choice lanes and Almaville exit work
H.G. ColeNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Matt FordNo party listed
- Supports more transparency and citizen engagement
Vanessa HaleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Marc AdkinsNo party listed
No documented position found.
H.G. ColeNo party listed
No documented position found.
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; 5 issues covered in this race.