Matt was born in Bardstown, KY and was raised in the automotive industry.

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He moved to Bowling Green in 1998 to help with a plant start-up that provided jobs to 100 Warren county residents.

Matt Blanford was born in Bardstown, Kentucky. He moved to Bowling Green in 1998.

His largest project was renovating the abandoned Oakland Elementary School into a large event venue that he operates today.

His career path led to a corporate purchasing role where he worked on commercial negotiations and contracts.

During this time, he launched a corporate relocation and rental business to assist out of state residents to make Bowling Green their new home.

Matt works as a Realtor and operates an event venue in the former Oakland Elementary School. He previously held a corporate purchasing role and launched a corporate relocation and rental business.

Matt works as a Realtor and operates an event venue. He previously held a corporate purchasing role and launched a corporate relocation and rental business.

City Officials
Amelia Blubaugh, Mayor
(270) 784-6343
mayor.oakland@gmail.com
Matt Blanford, Commissioner
(270) 991-9741
Candis Grayson, Commissioner
(270) 779-6035
Venissa Hudson, Commissioner
(270) 303-8333
Craig Taylor, Commissioner
(270) 777-7837
Crystal Blanford, City Clerk
(270) 784-6343
cityclerk.oakland@gmail.com
Kevin Croslin, City Attorney
(270) 842-1599
kcroslin@croslinlaw.com

City Officials

Matt currently serves as an Oakland city commissioner.

City Officials - City of Oakland - Kentucky.gov

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Matt Blanford did not have a website or any information online.

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