Incumbent
07/18/26, 12:41pm, emailed invite to publicity opportunity, access link
07/27/26, 12:35am, emailed event reminder and access code
informed opponent had answered
08/21/26, 3:26pm, left phone message
08/21/26, 3:50pm, emailed access code and Aug 24th deadline
Most answers submitted online September 2, 2026 @ 1:11 AM
09/02/26, 1:34 am, candidate reported emails had gone to "junk" mail,
and requested re-entry to answer last questions - could have seen opponent's answers before providing hers.
09/02/26, 11:47am, emailed method for finishing last questions.
All Answers completed in email September 3, 2026, @ 8:29 PM
John C Splitter
Republican
07/18/26, 12:54pm, texted invite to publicity opportunity
07/18/26, 2:48pm, candidate texted, "I will participate."
07/18/26, 6:02pm, texted access link
Answers submitted online July 21, 2026 @ 6:47 PM
Job Description
How office affects the voter
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
Requirements for the position
The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.
Other information
Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.
City Council gathers tax money provided by the county, plus sales tax and other fees, decides how money is allocated to various departments of the city, including fire and police, library, public works, etc. They decide zoning restrictions thereby limiting the location of homes/businesses. They provide for water, sewer, garbage collection.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties for the council include setting policy for the city, setting rules and regulations for the city (i.e., tax rate, money spent, ordinances, new growth and development), and creation of ordinances. Councilperson attends twice/month meetings and serves on committees. Can vary by size of city.
Requirements for the position
The requirements for the position state that the candidate must be 21 or older, a registered voter in the district, and live in the ward they wish to serve.
Other information
Some cities have wards with 2 councilpersons per ward, others have one councilperson per ward and an at-large councilperson for the whole city. Other cities have the entire council be at-large. Other councils have 6 wards with one representative per each and 3 representatives voted on each election. so that there is not a total replacement of the council each election.
