Where Murfreesboro Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Murfreesboro ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 7, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Murfreesboro.
Abortion
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
Rights and services: She identifies rights and services concerns including treatment of unhoused people, veterans’ benefits, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, medical cannabis, private prisons, farmers and rural hospital closures. (VOTE411 candidate questionnaire)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Immigration
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
Immigration: Her campaign lists stopping illegal immigration as a top issue. (Campaign website)
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Schools and education
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
Education: He says each student should graduate with a diploma and an in-demand job certification, and calls for stronger reading, math, financial literacy and civics instruction. (VOTE411 candidate questionnaire)
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
School vouchers: No position on school vouchers was found in the candidate information reviewed. (Tennessee Firefly)
Teacher pay: No position on teacher pay was found in the candidate information reviewed. (Tennessee Firefly)
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
Teacher pay: No position on teacher pay was found in the candidate information reviewed. (Tennessee Firefly)
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Housing
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
Affordability: He proposes Tennessee First Home Accounts to help families save for a first home, a state reinsurance program to reduce health-insurance costs, and reducing taxes on everyday necessities where practical. (VOTE411 candidate questionnaire)
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
Affordability: Her campaign identifies an affordability crisis involving housing, property taxes, utilities, food, fuel, childcare, insurance and healthcare costs, and says poverty needs to be addressed. (Atwater campaign, Issues)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
Veterans: The profile says he has described a program to house homeless veterans and provide counseling and on-the-job trade training. (Tennessee Firefly candidate profile)
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Public safety
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
Public safety: Her campaign lists keeping communities safe as a top issue. (Campaign website)
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Energy and utilities
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
Data centers: He supports data-center investment only with standards for water, energy, noise and siting, plus lasting local jobs, workforce training and investment in supporting infrastructure. (VOTE411 candidate questionnaire)
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
Data centers and AI: On data centers and AI, Seeman called for an immediate 24-month moratorium while the state establishes an Environmental Justice Division and rules for facilities, grid use, and AI systems. (News Channel 9)
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elections and government
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
Government accountability: She cites insufficient government accountability and transparency, an inequitable budget, misappropriation of funds, inadequate healthcare and economic hardship for working people among Tennessee’s challenges. (VOTE411 candidate questionnaire)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
Government accountability: The profile quotes Brown as saying he intends to stand up against corruption in the legislative and judicial systems. (Tennessee Firefly candidate profile)
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
Government and resources: Seeman says he is running as an independent because he wants a plurality of parties that have to collaborate to win voters’ support, and sees the governor’s role as stewarding shared resources for present and future generations. (Vote Rutherford)
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No sourced position: No response was provided to the profile’s questions about the responsibilities of the office, priorities, or qualifications; no local-issue position was found in the reviewed material. (Vote Rutherford)
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Taxes and spending
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
Economy and taxes: Her campaign identifies economic growth as a top issue and highlights growing the economy and cutting taxes. (Campaign website)
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Carnita Atwater (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Dean Brewer (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ray Brown (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Tim Cyr (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Monty Fritts (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jerri Green (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
David Hatley (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Wendell Jackson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Kevin Lee McCants (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Rose (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Victor L. Scoggin (Independent)
No sourced position: No sourced campaign statement or questionnaire response on a local issue was located in the material reviewed. (Tennessee Firefly)
Dave Seeman (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Karl Knox Smithson (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Charles Van Morgan (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Robert C. Vick (Independent)
No public statement found in our sources.