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Bradford and Dent outline priorities in brief remarks as Tullahoma alderman candidates
Summary
Donna Bradford and Mike Dent, candidates for Tullahoma City Alderman, delivered short campaign remarks emphasizing local service, transparency and fiscal responsibility (Bradford) and military leadership, STEM advocacy and workforce partnerships (Dent). No formal votes occurred in the transcript.
Donna Bradford and Mike Dent, both running for Tullahoma City Alderman, delivered separate campaign remarks outlining their backgrounds and priorities.
Donna Bradford said she has lived in Tullahoma for 26 years and is running because she "cares deeply about this community." Bradford identified herself as a physician liaison and listed longstanding local involvement with the Tullahoma Downtown Lions Club, the Hands on Science Center, the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and the Multi County Cancer Support Network. "City government should be transparent, accountable, fiscally responsible, and willing to listen to the people it serves," she said, adding that she would "ask the hard questions" and listen before making decisions.
Bradford framed her pitch as rooted in community engagement and practical problem‑solving rather than a long list of promises, and she asked voters to consider her in early voting or on election day.
Mike Dent described a career that includes a degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA, years of service in the Air Force and subsequent program‑management work in industry. He said those roles involved managing large contracts — noting programs with annual test contracts "up to $50,000,000" and citing work on a "$345,000,000 contract" tied to a B‑2 bomber engine program — and argued those management skills would translate to service on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Dent said he is active in STEM advocacy and has worked with local schools and colleges to promote internships, apprenticeships and work‑based learning opportunities.
Dent emphasized stability, collaboration with local businesses and a positive, unified narrative about Tullahoma. He thanked "TUA" for the opportunity to speak, urged listeners to consider his candidacy and reminded the audience there are six candidates for alderman and voters may select up to three.
The remarks in the transcript are campaign statements; no formal motions, votes or board actions are recorded.
