2026 Kentucky General Election

Andy BATHJE

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Andy has a background in higher education, counseling, non-profit leadership, and outdoor ministry. Currently a Realtor with The Agency, he formerly directed AdventureServe Ministries and worked in Student Development at Asbury University. He resides in Wilmore with his wife and two daughters and maintains his passion for getting people outside, supporting Wilmore businesses, and caring for the marginalized.

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Andy Bathje lives with his wife and two daughters.

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Andy Bathje currently works as a Realtor with The Agency. He previously directed AdventureServe Ministries and worked in Student Development at Asbury University.

Incumbent Andy Bathje – abathje@wilmore.org

Bathje has been on the Wilmore City Council since 2018. He was formerly a dean at Asbury University. He is now a realtor with The Agency.

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Andy has served on the Wilmore City Council since 2018.

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As of October 6, 2026, Andy BATHJE’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Wants a Wilmore-to-High Bridge trail, with construction to follow completion of the Y intersection project.

Member of the Wilmore City Council Andy Bathje said Wilmore is committed to making the trail happen, but construction cannot start until after the “Y” intersection is complete, which would be in the next few years. He said some landowners have already sold easements to the state for the intersection and trail. Easements allow cities and states to pay landowners to use a portion of their land.

Jessamine County plans to develop trails and reconstruct y-intersection

Bathje said Wilmore hopes to one day convert this historic rail line into a trail. “We definitely dream about a Wilmore to High Bridge trail, and we’ve actually been calling that the ‘caboose to caboose trail’ because in downtown Wilmore you have the caboose and at High Bridge park is another caboose,” he said.

Wants a trailhead shelter next to Solomon’s Porch for the planned local trail network.

Bathje is currently head of the new Wilmore Trail Group, which meets to discuss pathways they would like to see around Wilmore. In addition to trails from Wilmore to the Y and to High Bridge, he said the group would like to see a trailhead shelter next to Solomon’s Porch. The shelter would act as a stopping point for runners and cyclers to park their bikes, take a break or explore downtown Wilmore.

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