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The nine council members are elected three each from three wards on a non-partisan ballot; they receive a stipend of $120 maximum each day for meetings they attend, with no offices or benefits. They serve four-year terms with no term limits; expiration years are staggered. There is one expiring term in Ward 1. The top two candidates for Ward 1 will advance to the General Election and in the Primary, you will vote for 2 for the one vacancy in Ward 1. The winner in the General Election will join sitting council members Sharon Cumbie and William Bowling in representing Ward 1.

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    Rayne Goins
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    ERIC HENDERSON
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    NICHOLAS JESSE
    (NON)

Biographical Information

Why are you running for this office, and what training, experience, and skills would you bring to this office?

What would be your top three priorities as a city council member?

Property taxes are a significant funding source for the city budget. In the 2026 General Election, voters will decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment for a 50% reduction in property taxation. How would your budget priorities change if the amendment passes or other tax reduction legislation is proposed by the legislature?

Which additional ordinances do you think the city needs and/or which ordinances do you think should be repealed?

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