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John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner

This page ran 6 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 10 July 2026 and 30 July 2026. Meta reports $0 – $594 of spend, which makes it the 19,020th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: Local.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

6

ads

$297

reported spend, range $0 – $594

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$50

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Promotional
100%

Share of the 6 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Topics

Infrastructure & energy
100%
Corruption & governance
50%
Candidate profile
50%

Spend by race: Local 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • JOHN HURTLE For Townsend City Commissioner For too long, many residents have felt like Townsend has been moving in the wrong direction. Too many decisions have left people wondering if the voices of those who call this town home are truly being heard. I believe it’s time to put residents first again. Townsend isn’t just a destination—it’s our home. Every decision should begin with one simple question: Is this what’s best for the people who live here? We must preserve the natural beauty, moun

    30 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Townsend is more than a place to live—it’s our home. I believe we can protect the peaceful character, natural beauty, and heritage that make our town so special while planning responsibly for the future. If elected, I’ll work to listen to residents, encourage transparency, and put our community first in every major decision. Together, let’s keep Townsend the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. John Hurtle Candidate for Townsend City Commissioner

    29 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • JOHN HURTLE For Townsend City Commissioner Protecting the people who call Townsend home and the natural beauty that surrounds us. Preserving the Peaceful Side of the Smokies through thoughtful leadership. Townsend is more than a destination—it’s our home. Every major decision should begin with the people who live here, not with outside interests or development for development’s sake. I’ve heard from many residents who want a stronger voice in the future of our community. They want open commun

    27 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • JOHN HURTLE For Townsend City Commissioner Protecting the people who call Townsend home and the natural beauty that surrounds us. Preserving the Peaceful Side of the Smokies through thoughtful leadership. What makes Townsend special isn’t just our beautiful mountains, rivers, and wildlife—it’s the people who call this community home. As our town grows, the voices of residents should help shape every major decision. The people who live here know what makes Townsend unique, and they deserve to b

    21 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Keeping Townsend the Peaceful Side of the Smokies isn’t just a slogan—it’s a commitment to the people who call this town home. Residents have told me they are concerned about increasing traffic, overdevelopment, the loss of our scenic beauty, and feeling like their voices aren’t being heard before major decisions are made. Those concerns deserve more than promises—they deserve action. I believe every decision should begin with one simple question: How will this affect the people who live here? W

    17 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • KEEPING TOWNSEND THE PEACEFUL SIDE OF THE SMOKIES Over the past several years, many residents have expressed concerns about the direction of our community. Traffic is increasing, development pressures are growing, and too often it feels like the voices of residents are being overshadowed by outside interests. That is why I am running for Townsend City Commissioner. My priorities are simple: ✅ Put residents first ✅ Protect Townsend’s small-town character ✅ Support responsible growth that respec

    10 July 2026 · John Hurtle for Townsend City Commissioner · $0 – $99 · 1K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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