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Lesley Hughes
Commissioner District 7Appointed to the 7th District seat and sworn in Mar 18, 2024 (Elizabethton Star 2024-03-19); present at Jan-Mar 2026 Commission meetings (minutes roll calls); not a candidate in the Aug 6 2026 certified results; term ended August 31, 2026 when successors' terms began September 1 per CTAS (mayor page quote; statute text not read).
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Top issues during term (4)(Roads)
high↓Mar 2026[8]
White Rock Tower access road cost overruns
Adds $855,800 to the project — nearly tripling the original bid — with $602,877.81 from ARP funds and $252,923 from fund balance.
low↓Jun 2026[2]
C. Grindstaff Road Speed Limit
Minor signage costs only.
high↓Jan 2026[2]
Poga Road bridge replacements
Up to $929,782.17 combined, paid from Helene bond proceeds.
low↓Apr 2026[1]
Doc Brown Memorial Bridge
Decisions during term (0)
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