Ashland, KYVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ashland Board of Commissioners Election 2026

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7 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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City Commission · Vote for up to 4

Voters citywide choose up to four candidates for four at-large commission seats.

2 notes on these statements

Socrates Maroudis withdrew from the November race, according to the Boyd County Clerk. The Daily Independent

Commissioner Sonny Martin is not running for re-election. The Daily Independent

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Chuck CharlesMayor of Ashland6sourced

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesCity budget and employee pay, Water and sewer upgrades, Housing and downtown propertyKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

City budget and employee pay

Where it standsThe Board worked through the FY 2026-27 budget in May 2026, with no final decision on employee pay at that session.

What's on the tableThe new board will manage the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, including pay and capital spending.

Water and sewer upgrades

Where it standsThe Board approved $10 million in water and sewer revenue bonds in June 2026.

What's on the tableThe board will decide which water and sewer projects to fund and how to pay for them.

Housing and downtown property

Where it standsThe Board is discussing incentives for rehabilitating vacant property and has authorized talks on a city garage and farmers market site.

What's on the tableThe board will decide whether to offer incentives and whether to acquire property for a city garage and farmers market.

City property tax rate

Where it standsThe 2025 city ad valorem rate was set at $0.1918 per $100 of value, plus a floodwall rate.

What's on the tableThe board sets the city tax levy each summer.

City rules for businesses and events

Where it standsThe Board adopted new fortunetelling provisions on a 3-2 vote and revised its special event rules in December 2025.

What's on the tableThe board will decide how city code regulates businesses and public events.

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  1. 1. How should Ashland pay for major water and sewer upgrades?

  2. 2. Should Ashland offer developers relief from code fines for rehabilitating condemned properties?

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The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Chuck Charles4 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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