Candidates set for Kingston Springs’ November election

The candidates for Kingston Springs’ upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 5 are officially set. 

The Town of Kingston Springs will vote to appoint three candidates to the city’s Board of Commissioners. Mayor Tony Gross, Vice Mayor Glenn Remick and Commissioner Carolyn Clark did not seek reelection. 

Keith Allgood, Michael Coldwell and Lauren Ellen Hill have qualified to run for the three open seats. 

Kingston Springs Commissioners Todd Verhoven and Mike Hargis will remain on the board until their reelection in 2026. The board members will vote amongst themselves for the seat of mayor and vice mayor after the new commissioners are sworn in following the election. 

Mayor Gross has served on the board since 2012 and as the mayor since 2014. Vice Mayor Remick has served on the board since 2012 and as the vice mayor since 2020. Commissioner Clark served one term beginning in 2020. 

Kingston Springs residents can head to the polls beginning Oct. 16. They have the chance to vote early through Oct. 31. Early voting locations include the David McCollough Room in Ashland City; Pleasant View Baptist Church; and Pegram City Hall. Early voting is open most days at each location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but you can check the full early voting schedule here.

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Kingston Springs Residents will vote at Harpeth High School. The Cheatham County School District will close for election day. 

Pegram residents can also take to the polls for early voting or at Pegram City Hall on election day to cast their ballots in the presidential, federal and state elections. Voters can request an absentee ballot until Oct. 29.