Columbia mayor weighs run as Democrat in 5th Congressional District • Tennessee Lookout

Columbia mayor weighs run as Democrat in 5th Congressional District • Tennessee Lookout

U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder confirmed this week he is “strongly considering” entering the 5th Congressional District race as a Democrat, potentially setting up a 2026 race with Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. If he enters the contest, Molder would join Metro Council member Mike Cortese, who has announced his candidacy and filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, …