- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Paris Today
By the People, for the People
No Contested Races for Paris City Council Positions in May Election
Four of the seven council seats are up for election, but incumbents face no challengers.
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The filing period for the May Paris City Council election closed with no contested races. The incumbents in districts 2, 3, and 6 all filed for reelection, while one person applied to represent District 1 where the incumbent is not seeking reelection. The Paris City Council consists of seven members, each representing one of the city's districts, and council members are elected to serve two-year terms with a limit of three consecutive terms.
Why it matters
Uncontested elections can raise concerns about voter engagement and the health of local democracy, but they also suggest stability and continuity in Paris city government. The lack of challengers may indicate satisfaction with the incumbent council members' performance, though it could also reflect difficulties in recruiting new candidates.
The details
The filing period for the May Paris City Council election closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 13. Four of the seven council positions are up for election this year. The incumbents in districts 2, 3, and 6 all filed for reelection with no challengers submitting applications. One person, Stacy Ladell, applied to represent District 1, in which the incumbent, Shatara Moore, is not seeking reelection.
- The filing period for the May Paris City Council election closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.
- The Paris City Council election will be held in May 2026.
The players
Shatara Moore
The incumbent council member for District 1 who is not seeking reelection.
Stacy Ladell
The only applicant for the District 1 council seat.
Mickey Ellis
The appointed district 2 representative who will begin his first elected term in May.
Gary Savage
The district 3 council member and Mayor Pro Tem who was appointed in 2020 and will start his third consecutive elected term in May.
Alix Putnam
The district 6 representative who was first elected in 2024 and will start her second elected term in May.
What’s next
After the new council members are sworn in during their May meeting, the council will select a Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem from their peers to serve for the upcoming year.
The takeaway
The lack of contested races for Paris City Council positions suggests stability and continuity in the city's government, though it also raises questions about voter engagement and the health of local democracy. The uncontested elections may indicate satisfaction with the incumbent council members' performance, but could also reflect difficulties in recruiting new candidates.
