Blake Mitchell for Henderson County Mayor

Blake Mitchell for Henderson County Mayor Every Dollar Accounted For - Every Voice Heard. Nothing to Hide. Everything to Prove.

As a Public Servant, I Will Work to Provide: Transparency, Fiscal Responsibility, and Accountability - A Limited Government that is Efficient & Effective for All.

According to some critics, speaking at meetings, presenting evidence, sharing concerns, and connecting officials with ex...
06/19/2026

According to some critics, speaking at meetings, presenting evidence, sharing concerns, and connecting officials with experts is somehow inappropriate.

That's nonsense.

Citizens have every right to bring concerns, information, and qualified experts before their elected officials. That's called civic engagement.

I haven't voted on a single School Board issue. I haven't signed a single contract. I haven't directed a single employee.

What I have done is use my experience in insurance claims and construction to raise concerns about a potentially massive financial issue affecting our schools and taxpayers. I know what happens when damages aren't properly documented, presented, and pursued.

I even connected the Board with one of the most respected insurance litigators in Tennessee—a man originally from right here at home, Brandon McWherter.

What's interesting is that some of the same political figures now criticizing me previously advocated consolidating students and closing Scott's Hill High School, while campaigning on promises to improve our schools.

Apparently involvement is acceptable when it's their agenda—but not when it's protecting taxpayers.

I'm doing exactly what I believe a leader should do—bringing attention to an issue before it becomes a disaster.

I won't back down, I won't be intimidated, and I'll continue to advocate for the People.

The Lexington Progress reported that County Commissioners voted to increase their compensation by $100 per month. What t...
06/18/2026

The Lexington Progress reported that County Commissioners voted to increase their compensation by $100 per month.

What they didn’t tell you is that the Commission also voted unanimously to eliminate taxpayer-funded health insurance benefits for Commissioners—a move I’ve advocated for because elected office should not be treated as a benefits package.

That’s a pretty important detail. I wonder why it wasn’t reported? 🤔

In fact, with only two commissioners currently utilizing those benefits, the savings more than offset the additional compensation approved by the Commission.

But what really caught my attention were some of the comments made during the discussion.

One commissioner stated he didn’t even know the benefit existed.

Another asked, What if that’s one of the main reasons someone ran for office?

Let me be clear:

Public office is not supposed to be about what government can do for you.

It’s supposed to be about what you can do for the people you represent.

Leadership is service. Public office is a position of trust. And taxpayers deserve elected officials who are motivated by a desire to serve—not by the benefits attached to the position.

That’s the kind of leadership Henderson County deserves.

06/18/2026

I want to correct something from my prior post.

I was told today, while filing a FOIA request, that the City School Board always holds its June meeting later in the month because it is the end of the fiscal year. That they only provide notice of meetings as required by law and do not post any notice informing the public of the change in the normal meeting date in June on social media, their website, or in the paper because no one attends their meetings. They also do not audio or video record their meetings.

That may be true, and I appreciate the explanation.

However, here is the issue:

When a meeting is moved from the normal meeting date, the public should not have to know the board’s historical June habits, drive by the building, or happen to see a notice in the window to know when public business is being conducted.

This is not about technical compliance. Public bodies should not aim for the bare minimum required by law. They should aim for the maximum level of public awareness.

If the board can post awards, announcements, and updates on Facebook, it can post a simple meeting notice too.

Public business should be easy for the public to follow.

At the end of the day, transparency should not be treated like a legal minimum. It should be treated like a duty.

They Can’t Ignore the Movement! The old political playbook is simple: If you can’t control the message, ignore it.This ...
06/17/2026

They Can’t Ignore the Movement!

The old political playbook is simple: If you can’t control the message, ignore it.

This week, the Lexington Progress published an election article covering race after race across the area.

One race was noticeably absent: Henderson County Mayor.

The good news is that a movement powered by the People doesn’t need permission from a newspaper to grow.

It doesn’t need endorsements.
It doesn’t need special treatment.
And it certainly doesn’t need gatekeepers.

The momentum is real because it’s coming directly from the citizens of Henderson County.

Keep sharing.
Keep talking.
Keep showing up.

August is coming.

EDIT: I filed a FOIA request at the Lexington City School Board today to obtain some information. I was told that thei...
06/17/2026

EDIT: I filed a FOIA request at the Lexington City School Board today to obtain some information. I was told that their June meeting is always pushed back until the end of June as it’s the end their fiscal year. I was also told they never post the change in the normal meeting date until notice required by law is required because no one attends their meetings. They also have no video or audio recordings of what takes place in their meetings.

Original: Things that make you go hmmm 🤔🤨

Notice of this change was only placed on two pieces of paper taped to two windows of the building…

This was NOT posted on their Facebook account.

This was NOT published in the Lexington Progress.

And what’s truly alarming - a board member sent me two messages today, and when I replied that I looked forward to seeing that person this evening, that person never mentioned that the meeting was changed to another date.

06/16/2026

A wise farmer maintains equipment before it breaks down.

Government should be no different.

Henderson County needs calculated decisions, strategic investments, and leaders willing to tackle problems head-on.

🚨SHOW UP. SPEAK UP. DEMAND ANSWERS. 🚨Tonight, June 16th, at 6:30 PM, the Lexington City School Board will meet at 99 Mon...
06/16/2026

🚨SHOW UP. SPEAK UP. DEMAND ANSWERS. 🚨

Tonight, June 16th, at 6:30 PM, the Lexington City School Board will meet at 99 Monroe Ave.

This may be one of the most important meetings you’ll attend all year.

It's our time to ensure our children and schools are taken care of and to remind the board and superintendent that they represent us!

Taxpayers have paid substantial insurance premiums for years to protect our schools from major losses. Yet instead of aggressively pursuing full recovery under that policy, we’re watching OUR taxpayer dollars being spent on a temporary band-aid with a “warranty” that’s not worth the paper it’s written on!

The questions are simple:

❓ Why haven’t QUALIFIED insurance recovery professionals been retained?

❓ Why are taxpayers being asked to shoulder costs before every available contractual remedy has been pursued by COMPETENT professionals?

❓ Why are we accepting TEMPORARY BAND-AIDS when we have a REPLACEMENT COST policy with CODE COVERAGE?

This is your money.

This is your school.

This is your opportunity to be heard.

If we remain silent today, we WILL be paying for the consequences tomorrow 10x fold what it is today.

Mold will rapidly develop through out the school as moisture is being trapped in the system. Decking will deteriorate. That roll on coating fail.

Then we, the taxpayers, will be called upon to pay for the repairs / replacement while we continue to pay for astronomical insurance premiums that we don’t use.

Make plans to be there. Bring a friend. And share this with others so that they are aware.

Running as an Independent, I’ve had some different questions ask about my beliefs / view points, one in particular is wh...
06/15/2026

Running as an Independent, I’ve had some different questions ask about my beliefs / view points, one in particular is what are you, some type of dadgum communist? 🤣

Clearly, those folks don’t know me very well.

I’m a Christian, a constitutional conservative, and a firm believer in individual liberty, personal responsibility, private property rights, and limited government.

I believe government works best when it focuses on its core responsibilities, provides essential services efficiently, and stays out of people’s lives as much as possible.

My philosophy is pretty simple: More liberty. Less government. More accountability. Less politics.

No matter what credentials, degrees, or titles I’ve earned, I’m still the same country boy from Henderson County who bel...
06/14/2026

No matter what credentials, degrees, or titles I’ve earned, I’m still the same country boy from Henderson County who believes in God, family, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

At the end of the day, I’m just a highly educated redneck who loves this county we call home, and I’m fighting to return the power where it belongs—with the People.

The results are in: I've come up short in the race for Alderman Position 6. Congratulations to Mr. Chip Clark and to all...
09/12/2025

The results are in: I've come up short in the race for Alderman Position 6.

Congratulations to Mr. Chip Clark and to all the successful candidates who earned the voter's trust. And to everyone who ran but didn't win - your courage and contribution matter. It's not an easy arena to step into.

To those who supported me: thank you. Every conversation, vote, and word of encouragement meant the world. I truly appreciate each and every one of you that I met along the way.

This isn't the end. I'll be around, still watching, still advocating for and serving the people of our community.

Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.

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