Daniel Staudenheimer

Maria D Johnson

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

Shively

Public Safety

Education

Housing & Urban Development

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy

Patrick Joshua Young

Robert "Bob" Buehl

Steven C Roney

Timothy Eric Schroader

- Your city commission is made up of four elected city commissioners and a mayor. Together, they share the legislative and executive duties of the city government. In some cities, they also have administrative powers. 
- The city commission is responsible for the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
- Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for city officials. City commission members serve two-year terms and elections are held in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Smiths Grove

Taxes

Policing

Energy & the Environment

David L Stiffey

Daryl Smith

Dinka Beslagic

Jeff Wolford

Richard Nally

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Spring Mill

Karen Nally

Betsy De Golian

Evan Christopher Thie

Robert Darwin

Spring Valley

Gerri Willis

Amy Olson

Antonio Brown

Bernard Bowling JR

Cathi Clark

Frank A. Flynn

Jackie Vanetti

Mary Jo Garvey Nay

Nathan "Nate" Hernandez

Sarah Landes

Tim Holland

St. Matthews

Richard J Tonini

Cheryl M Willett

Chris Neichter

Craig Theis

Jeffrey D. Weis

Laura Young Kinney

Martin Buckminster

Royal Wright

St. Regis Park

Woodbury

Woodburn

Whitesville

West Point

Vine Grove

Upton

South Carrollton

Sonora

Shepherdsville

Sacramento

Rockport

Rochester

Radcliff

Powderly

Plum Springs

Pioneer Village

Park City

Owensboro

Oakland

New Haven

Munfordville

Muldraugh

Mount Washington

Morgantown

Middletown

McHenry

Louisville

Livermore

Lewisport

Leitchfield

Lebanon Junction

Island

Irvington

Hunters Hollow

Horse Cave

Hodgenville

Hillview

Hebron Estates

Hawesville

Hartford

Hardinsburg

Greenville

Greensburg

Glasgow

Fox Chase

Fordsville

Elizabethtown

Ekron

Drakesboro

Cloverport

Clarkson

Central City

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Calhoun

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Bremen

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Beaver Dam

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Whitesburg

Wheelwright

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Science Hill

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Salt Lick

Prestonsburg

Pippa Passes

Pineville

Pikeville

Paintsville

Owingsville

Olive Hill

Mount Vernon

Morehead

Monticello

Middlesboro

McKee

Martin

Manchester

Lynch

Loyall

Louisa

London

Livingston

Lakeview Heights

Jenkins

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2026 Kentucky General Election

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4 candidates

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Spring Mill Mayor

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Spring Valley Mayor

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St. Matthews City Council Member

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