Bradford Loomis is running for Mt. Juliet City Commission District 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. He faces Bill Trivett in the nonpartisan race.

Loomis said he is running because of what he describes as a pattern of poor leadership in Wilson County and Mt. Juliet, according to his campaign website.

Candidate information

  • Name: Bradford Loomis
  • Race: Mt. Juliet City Commission, District 2
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
  • Opponent: Bill Trivett (nonpartisan)

Loomis picked up his petition June 23, 2026, and filed it Aug. 17, 2026, with the Wilson County Election Commission.

According to his campaign website, Loomis describes himself as a husband, father, former worship pastor and entrepreneur who has lived and worked across the country before settling in Mt. Juliet.

Experience and public service

Loomis said on his campaign website that he has been a small business owner for 15 years. He said he has worked in project development, led ministries, managed teams and worked with large and small companies and directly with the public. His professional background also includes serving as a worship pastor, according to his campaign website.

On the issues

Government ethics: Loomis said he sees a pattern of poor leadership in Wilson County and Mt. Juliet. He cited blocked audits that led to discovered fraud, ethics complaints, prosecutions and convictions, according to his campaign website. He called for leaders of the utmost integrity.

Governance values: Loomis said excellent leadership requires three things: accountability, accessibility and transparency. Public officials are public servants who must be held accountable, he said. He said elected officials should be reachable by all voters regardless of wealth or campaign contributions. All public business should be conducted with maximum transparency, according to his campaign website.

Development and infrastructure: Loomis said he opposes unrestrained development with little or no consideration for existing infrastructure. He cited concerns about traffic, crowded schools, services that cannot keep up with growth and rising property taxes.

Candidate responses were collected through a questionnaire distributed by the Mt. Juliet Journal. Answers reflect the candidate's own statements and have not been independently verified unless otherwise noted.