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Bardstown City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joe
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Joe Buckman, the incumbent, is running for Bardstown City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

About: Sitting Bardstown City Council member with a term listed through December 31, 2026.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Bardstown

9 sourced

01Cannabis dispensary zoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2025-06-10 · Jun 10, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Property tax rate1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2025-09-09 · Sep 9, 2025 Link How the council voted

03Annexation3 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinances B2025-03 (Rowan Hills and Parkview area) and B2025-09 (East Bardstown Phase I) declaring intent to annex (each adopted 6-0, October 2025).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2025-10-28 · Oct 28, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-04-14 · Apr 14, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-07-14 · Jul 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Mayor's pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-03-24 · Mar 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

05General obligation bonds1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-05-26 · May 26, 2026 Link How the council voted

06City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2025-06-24 · Jun 24, 2025 Link How the council voted

07Nonprofit donation1 sourced position

Voted no on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-01-13 · Jan 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

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