2026 Kentucky General Election

With 15 years of experience in local administration, Smith notes that involvement between the city and its citizens was greater a decade ago than it is now. He wants to reimplement a system where city departments, such as recreations and public works, would have designed city council members to consult when they need help. “That went to the wayside. All of that needs to come back to take the load off [city departments when] they need to concentrate on what they’re supposed to be doing,” Smith said.

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Wants to restore a system that assigns council members to consult with recreation and public-works departments.

- Wants to restore a system that assigns council members to consult with recreation and public-works departments.

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Rusty C. Smith Iii

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Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Andrew Myatt

Carson Scalf

Edward "Eddy" Henry

Gloria Grubbs

Joanne Barnett-Smith

Justin Clifford Wade

Maria Vogt

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Sarah Underwood

- 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. 

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