Eric W. Claunch
TN · Clarksville City Council Member, Ward 2
Eric Claunch represents Ward 2 on the Clarksville City Council, where the council appointed him to fill a vacancy.
Where Eric W. Claunch stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record),
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose), Housing Affordability (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Spoke for new rules keeping smoke shops away from schools, parks, and churches. He said he had seen young people buy vapes at shops. The council passed the rules 9-3.
September 3, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on a plan to take back more than $3.3 million in city sales taxes that go to local schools. He switched his vote at the last second, and the plan failed.
August 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Proposed budget cuts to two city golf courses and half of the new city senior center's funding. He said the center sat unused during a lawsuit. All three cuts failed.
July 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Proposed three budget cuts that the council passed: $22,000 for replacing computers, more than $21,500 from the airport budget, and $45,000 from Human Resources (with Stacey Streetman).
June 16, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted yes on the first vote to require fire sprinklers in stacked duplexes. He said the rule adds about $10,000 to a home's price but saves lives. It passed 9-3.
April 30, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted yes on the first vote to require fire sprinklers in stacked duplexes. He said the rule adds about $10,000 to a home's price but saves lives. It passed 9-3.
April 30, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Voted yes on the first vote to rezone about 10 acres on Old Russellville Pike for more single-family homes. Neighbors raised traffic and flooding worries. It passed 7-6.
March 10, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Proposed a budget change moving city parks money to the nonprofit that ran the Ajax Turner Senior Center. A $776,000 version passed 7-6.
June 16, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted no on a rule letting the city waive sidewalk requirements for new building projects with committee approval. It passed 7-5.
September 3, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted no on the final 2026-27 city budget. The budget raised the property tax rate 9 cents to $1.01 per $100 of value. It passed 7-6.
July 9, 2026
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Voted for Councilwoman Wanda Smith's challenge to the mayor's ruling that he alone could end the senior center's lease. The challenge failed 4-8.
July 2, 2026
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Voted to hold a public council discussion about the city ending the Ajax Turner Senior Center's lease. The measure needed three-fourths support and failed 7-5.
May 7, 2026
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Was appointed to the Clarksville City Council for Ward 2 on a 7-5 council vote. He filled the seat left by Deanna McLaughlin until the next city election.
February 19, 2026
Source: clarksvillenow.com
Past race Eric W. Claunch ran in:
- City Council Ward 2, City of Clarksville · November 3, 2026 · Clarksville city, Tennessee · incumbent