2026 Kentucky General Election

Wes METCALFE

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WES METCALFE
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Humbled by the opportunity to serve, Wes is thankful for your support. Born and raised on the Jessamine-Fayette County line, in a small business family doing construction (later turning into Spraymasters Inc.), he met his wife at Asbury University in the equine management program and went on to form Metcalfe Equine LLC. As a double small business owner, he strives for common sense solutions and advocates for our local economy. Prior to city council, he separately served on both of the planning and zoning related boards.

City Council | Wilmore, Kentucky

Wes Metcalfe was born and raised on the Jessamine-Fayette County line. He met his wife at Asbury University in the equine management program.

Mayor and City Council - Wilmore.org

Andy Bathje, Jim Brumfield, Kim Deyer, Leonard Fitch, and David Riel won reelection to the Wilmore City Council. They will be joined by newcomer Wesley Metcalfe.

City Council-City of Wilmore

David R. Riel – 1,112 – 13%

Andy Bathje – 1,057 – 12%

Leonard Fitch- 1,025 – 12%

Jim Brumfield – 929 – 11%

Kim Deyer – 857 – 11%

Wesley Metcalfe – 765 – 9%

The votes are in

The Fayette County Public Schools Board elected candidates for districts 1, 3 and 5. According to the unofficial results Monica Mundy secured a victory for district 1. Kathleen “Penny” Christian won the seat for district 3. Incumbent Amy Green retained her seat for the 5th District on the Fayette County Board of Education.

The city of Wilmore also had a city council election. This election resulted in victories for Sharon Moore (1,497 votes), incumbent Wes Metcalfe (1,450 votes), incumbent David R. Riel (1,328 votes), incumbent Jim Brumfield (1,299 votes), incumbent Andy Bathje (1,266 votes), and incumbent Leonard Fitch (1,222 votes).

2024 State and local election results – The Asbury Collegian

Wes was elected to the Wilmore City Council in 2022 and reelected in 2024.

Jessamine County Local and State Voter Guide

Rainwater elected to another 4 year term: a newcomer to city council

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

OLD BUSINESS

Ordinance 2024-1 (An Ordinance Prohibiting All Cannabis Business Operations in the City of Wilmore) -- 2nd Reading. Councilmember Brumfield made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Deyer, to approve Ordinance 2024-1. Councilmember Brumfield requested a roll call for the vote. Councilmembers Brumfield, Fitch, Deyer, Metcalfe and Riel voted yes. Councilmember Bathje voted no.

City of Wilmore Minutes — June 17, 2024

As a city council member, he voted for Wilmore Ordinance 2024-1, prohibiting all cannabis business operations in the city.

- As a city council member, he voted for Wilmore Ordinance 2024-1, prohibiting all cannabis business operations in the city.

Economy

Allison CLOUR

Andy BATHJE

David R. RIEL

Jim BRUMFIELD

Kim DEYER

Sharon MOORE

Wade A. MITCHELL

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- 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. 
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