Charles Huffman
TN · Member, Columbia City Council, Ward 2
Charles Huffman is a Columbia City Council member who represents Ward 2.
Where Charles Huffman stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (4 records)
Opposes
Housing Affordability (3 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support
Voted no on a resolution to finance the new water plant project. He also voted no on a state loan of up to $75,000,000 for it. Both passed 5-1.
May 14, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Voted no on four measures letting the city borrow for its water system, including new water revenue bonds and a federal EPA loan. Each passed 5-2.
April 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Moved to delay the final vote on the city's water rate increase, but no one seconded it. He then voted no, and the rate increase passed.
January 8, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Voted no on first reading of a water rate increase of 20% a year for five years. The money pays for a new $505 million river water intake and treatment plant. He spoke about the water system's debt. It passed 4-3.
December 11, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 oppose
Voted no on final approval of the Waters Edge at Taylor Landing housing plan. It passed, with him as the only no vote.
January 8, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Voted no on first reading of the Waters Edge at Taylor Landing housing plan off River Road. The plan failed that night.
October 9, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Voted no on first reading of zoning for newly annexed land off Lasea Road as a neighborhood zone (CD-3). It passed, with Brian McKelvy also voting no.
October 9, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was appointed by the city council to the Maury Alliance board of directors, for a term ending December 31, 2028. He abstained from the vote on his own appointment.
May 8, 2025
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Voted no on appointing Brian McKelvy to fill the empty Ward 5 seat on the Columbia City Council. The appointment passed 5-1.
January 9, 2025
Source: columbiatn.portal.civicclerk.com
Past race Charles Huffman ran in:
- City of Columbia Vice Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Columbia city, Tennessee