OAKLAND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-2 YEAR TERM
cityclerk.oakland@gmail.com
MATT BLANFORD (APPOINTED) Jan. 2025 *First day of January after election
CANDIS GRAYSON (APPOINTED) Jan. 2025
VENISSA HUDSON (APPOINTED) Jan. 2025
CRAIG TAYLOR (APPOINTED) Jan. 2025

ELECTED-OFFICIALS-WEBSITE.pdf

Matt Blanford, Commissioner
(270) 991-9741​


Candis Grayson, Commissioner
(270) 779-6035

Venissa Hudson, Commissioner
(270) 303-8333


Craig Taylor, Commissioner

City Officials

Venissa Hudson serves as an Oakland commissioner after being appointed in January 2025.

City Officials - City of Oakland - Kentucky.gov

Venissa Hudson currently serves as an Oakland commissioner after being appointed in January 2025.

2026 Kentucky General Election

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

Energy & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Public Services

Transportation & Infrastructure

Venissa Hudson

As of September 15, 2026, Venissa Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Candis Grayson

Craig H Taylor

Matt Blanford

- 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.