Parsons municipal election qualifying deadline passed, June 4 vote set

Anyone hoping for a place on the Parsons ballot had to qualify by noon March 19, a cutoff that now pushes the city toward its June 4 municipal election and the early voting window that opens May 15.

The deadline matters because the race is not just about paperwork. It determines who gets a shot at offices that sit at the center of daily city decisions in Parsons, including the mayor’s office, the vice mayor’s post and seats on the City Commission. Decatur County’s listing shows Mayor Tim David Boaz and Vice Mayor Kevin Cagle, along with commissioners Dale Reynolds, Madison Cagle, Kevin Cagle, Linda Taylor, John Odle, Marty Carrington and Jimmy Lynn Walker, underscoring how many local positions are tied to the ballot.

For voters, the next dates are already fixed. Early voting for the Parsons municipal election is scheduled from May 15 through May 30, and election day is June 4, 2026. That timeline gives residents a short runway to review who filed, who stayed in the race and whether any seats drew enough interest to offer a full choice at the ballot box.

The qualifying notice came through Decatur County government, which also handled a similar deadline for the City of Scott’s Hill, where the qualifying period ended at noon as well. Taken together, the notices show municipal election administration moving on a tight schedule across the county, with would-be candidates expected to watch county announcements closely and act before the filing window closed.

That kind of timing can matter more in smaller cities like Parsons, where the offices on the ballot help steer zoning, utilities, public works and other city services residents feel directly. A late filing can mean no place on the ballot at all, while a thin field can leave voters with fewer choices in deciding how city hall is run.

Residents who need election or city information can reach Parsons City Hall at 731-847-6358. The city’s official listing places Parsons at P.O. Box 128, Parsons, TN 38363, making clear that the local government and county election apparatus remain the main points of contact as the June 4 vote approaches.