Sandra Leonard

Occupation

Retired, Attorney and School District Administrator

City of Residence:

Prospect

Education, degrees, or experience:

Bachelor of Science, Biology; JD, Law

Political experience:

Prospect City Council Member; appointed in 2004 and 2006; first elected in 2008 – 16+ years’ experience

Meet the candidates: Prospect mayor, city council

-Attend Jefferson County League of Cities Board meetings as their solid waste management representative; active in the County and State Leagues of Cities by participating in advocacy initiatives in the state legislature to protect and preserve Prospect’s right to self-rule. Awarded a Level III: Master in City Governance by KLC.

-Active in City of Prospect activities for over 24 years. I have had administrative responsibility for Prospect’s volunteer-operated library for over a decade by recruiting, training, supervising and scheduling volunteers, which saves using taxpayer dollars for the cost of a full-time employee.

-Order and organize books, and supervise used book sales to raise supplemental funds for the library.

-Volunteer for “Light Up Prospect Kick off,” Public Tree Inventory, judging July 4 parade participants for Boomsday and Punkin’ Paintin’ and many more Prospect committees and events; Sutherland Block Watch Captain.

Sandra Leonard has a Bachelor of Science in biology and a law degree. She has had administrative responsibility for Prospect’s volunteer-operated library.

Prospect City Council sworn in | Oldham Era - pmg-ky1.com

Sandra Leonard has a bachelor's degree in biology and a law degree.

Sandra Leonard

Occupation

Retired, Attorney and School District Administrator

City of Residence:

Prospect

Education, degrees, or experience:

Bachelor of Science, Biology; JD, Law

Sandra retired after working as an attorney and school district administrator.

Kentucky DLG - Counties View (City of Prospect)

Sandra currently serves on the Prospect City Council. She was first elected in 2008 after appointments in 2004 and 2006.

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2026 Kentucky General Election

Biggest issue facing this office:

-Using tax income wisely to continue to recruit, retain, and support the best police force in the county with competitive salaries, benefits, training, and resources so we remain one the safest cities in Kentucky.

-Protecting our city’s future and enhancing our city’s beauty and our parks, as well as maintaining our infrastructure, paving our roads, and preserving our waste management and recycling programs that are the best in the county.

Prioritizes enhancing parks and preserving Prospect’s waste-management and recycling programs.

- Prioritizes enhancing parks and preserving Prospect’s waste-management and recycling programs.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports recruiting and retaining police and providing them with competitive pay, benefits, training, and equipment.

- Supports recruiting and retaining police and providing them with competitive pay, benefits, training, and equipment.

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Sandra Leonard

Plans to revive lapsed community events to gather resident input and support Prospect’s village atmosphere.

Plans to review city boundaries and ordinances to prepare for Prospect’s future.

Plans a multiyear road paving, maintenance, and infrastructure repair plan prioritized by independent engineers’ assessments.

Plans to implement management practices intended to use taxpayer dollars more effectively.

Aims to implement management practices intended to use taxpayer dollars more effectively.

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

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Top priority if elected:

-To implement best management practices so taxpayer dollars are used most effectively.

-To expand and enhance transparency, accountability, and communications with residents, local businesses, and community organizations.

-To return to a multiyear plan for road paving and maintenance and infrastructure repairs based on independent engineers’ prioritization of road conditions and repair needs rather than “the squeaky wheel” method of setting priorities.

-To revive lapsed community events that create opportunities to meet our neighbors, seek their input, and mobilize them to protect and preserve Prospect’s village atmosphere.

-To review the status of City boundaries and Ordinances from our beginnings in 1974 to the present to prepare for our City’s future.

Christina Fields Beavin

David Holmes

John B. Clark

John Evans

Terry Rankhorn

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.