Ashland City Commission · Nov 3, 2026

DJ Rymer

Candidate for City Commission (incumbent)

7 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

DJ Rymer, the incumbent, is running for Ashland City Commission in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.

Last day to register to vote · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Currently serving as an Ashland city commissioner.

Where DJ Rymer stands: positions on the record

Fortunetelling rules1 sourced position

Voted no on Ordinance No. 176, 2025, adding fortunetelling provisions to the business regulations code (passed 3-2, December 2025).
Council voteAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, Dec. 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025

Water and sewer bonds1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 60, 2026, authorizing $10,000,000 of water and sewer revenue bonds (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026

Special events rules1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 178, 2025, amending rules for special events on city property, streets, sidewalks and parks (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, Dec. 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025

Property tax rate1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance No. 111, 2025, setting the 2025 ad valorem rate at $0.1918 per $100 of value (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, July 24, 2025 · Jul 24, 2025

City garage and farmers market1 sourced position

Voted yes to direct the City Manager to continue negotiating acquisition of property for a city garage and farmers market (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026

Housing and code enforcement1 sourced position

as recorded in the city minutes; not a direct quote
As reported in the minutes, said the City should review code regulations and zoning requirements to ensure they reflect practical, common-sense approaches.
Own statementAshland Board of Commissioners minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026

Ballot listing1 sourced position

Listed in the Boyd County primary results for Ashland city commissioner, with 1,944 votes (20.97%) on May 19, 2026.
Own statementKentucky State Board of Elections · May 19, 2026

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