Candidates for Town Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Town Council.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Kenton.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileSheila BarnesNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileHarold W. BanksNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileGlenn P. ZarecorNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJesse GriggsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileTim JohnsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileWade SimpsonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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About Town Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 6 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Any elector who is eighteen (18) years of age or over and has been a resident of the City for at least two (2) years may be qualified as a candidate for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- Gibson County: One Court Square, Suite 101, Trenton, TN 38382-1851; Obion County: 308 Bill Burnett Circle, Union City, TN 38261-3705
- Filing phone
- Gibson County: 731-855-7669; Obion County: 731-885-1901
- Step 3
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