Albany City Council · Nov 3, 2026
J. Eric
Smith
J. Eric Smith, the incumbent, is running for Albany City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Donnie Flowers
- 02Jr GregoryIncumbent
- 03Tim NorrisIncumbent
- 04Jadeon Page
- 05Clint Poore
- 06Samuel Rains
- 07J. Eric SmithYou’re reading
- 08Joe Stockton
- 09Lonnie Thrasher
- 10Sarah Wilson-Browning
- 11Renee YorkIncumbent
Background
- About
- Member of the Albany City Council since January 2025.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: J. Eric Smith
9 sourced01Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Albany City Council in 2024 (won; 363 votes; the only newcomer elected).
Own statementClinton County News · Nov 7, 2024Link
02Council pay2 sourced positions
Asked whether the city could afford a proposed council pay raise (March 2025).
Can we afford it?”
Own statementClinton County News · Mar 12, 2025Link
Voted yes on tabling a proposed council pay raise for the term starting January 2027 (passed unanimously, March 2025).
Council voteClinton County News · Mar 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2025-26 city budget of $6,584,900 (all members voted yes, June 2025).
Council voteClinton County News · Jun 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Water bills1 sourced position
as reported by the Clinton County News; not a direct quote
Said it would be hard to convince customers of higher bills from new water meters and suggested the city make the reasons more available (June 2025).
Own statementClinton County News · Jun 11, 2025Link
05Water billing2 sourced positions
Questioned why water customers were asked for Social Security numbers (June 2026).
Why does anyone need a social security number to pay water bills?”
Own statementClinton County News · Jun 10, 2026Link
Voted yes on letting new residential water customers pay a $200 deposit instead of giving a Social Security number (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteClinton County News · Jun 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Nuisance properties1 sourced position
Moved to authorize the city attorney to enforce a lien on a property under the nuisance ordinance (passed, August 2026).
Council voteClinton County News · Aug 11, 2026Link
07Cumberland water dispute1 sourced position
Voted yes on filing notice to raise the wholesale water rate charged to the Cumberland Water District to $7.30 per 1,000 gallons (passed unanimously, October 2026).
Council voteClinton County News · Oct 15, 2026Link
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