Albany Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Randy
Speck
Randy Speck is running for mayor of Albany in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James F. Bray.
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The race · Mayor
- 01James F. BrayIncumbent
- 02Randy SpeckYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Member of the Albany City Council, running for mayor in 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
Randy Speck, a current council member, is running for mayor, and council member Reed Sloan is not seeking reelection, so at least two new council members will serve from January 2027. Clinton County News · Jun 10, 2026
On the record: Randy Speck
8 sourced01Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Albany City Council in 2024 (won; 530 votes; most votes of any candidate).
Own statementClinton County News · Nov 7, 2024Link
02Mayor appointment1 sourced position
Did not cast a vote on appointing James Bray as interim mayor; Speck had also been nominated (passed 3-1, January 2024).
Council voteClinton County News · Jan 4, 2024Link
03Council vacancy1 sourced position
Moved to appoint Leland Hicks to the vacant council seat (all members voted in favor, January 2024).
Council voteClinton County News · Jan 10, 2024LinkHow the council voted
04Duvall Valley water line2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the first Duvall Valley water line grant resolution (passed 5-1, February 2024).
Council voteClinton County News · Feb 14, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on accepting first reading of the $2.5 million KIA loan ordinance for the Duvall Valley project (passed 4-1, February 2024).
Council voteClinton County News · Feb 22, 2024LinkHow the council voted
05City finances1 sourced position
as reported by the Clinton County News; not a direct quote
Opposed acting on a forensic audit at that time, saying legal advice was needed (January 2025).
Own statementClinton County News · Jan 16, 2025Link
06Council pay1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to table 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
07Water treatment plant1 sourced position
Moved to authorize the mayor to apply for a low-interest Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan of up to $10 million (August 2026).
Council voteClinton County News · Aug 11, 2026Link
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