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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Barbourville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win. Seven candidates are running for the six council seats.

No-excuse in-person early voting · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Garbage rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-7, which raises garbage collection fees; it needs a second reading to take effect.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the higher garbage fees and how to cover the sanitation department's costs.

02Nuisance property ordinance2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council tabled the second reading of Ordinance 2026-03, which would fine owners of properties with repeated criminal activity.

What's on the tableWhether to bring back rules that penalize property owners for repeated crimes at their properties.

03Downtown buildings3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council awarded a $473,733 bid in November 2025 to demolish a building at 116 Knox Street.

What's on the tableWhat to do with downtown buildings and lots, and how to pay for cleanup and demolition.

04Pay for elected officials2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted to raise the mayor's pay from $1,000 to $2,500 per month for whoever is elected this cycle, keeping council pay the same.

What's on the tableHow much to pay the mayor and council, and which benefits they receive.

05City-owned house by City Hall2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city bought a house next to City Hall; in February 2026 a majority of council members agreed with renting it out, without a formal vote.

What's on the tableWhether to rent the house out or tear it down and build parking.

2 notes on these statements

David Thompson is the only candidate on the ballot for Mayor of Barbourville. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

Jacob Rose, Tyler Dunn and Rex Howard Miller took the oath of office as new council members in December 2024. The Times-Tribune (via Yahoo News) · Dec 11, 2024

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  1. 1. Should Barbourville raise garbage collection fees?

  2. 2. What should the city do with the house it bought next to City Hall?

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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