Bardstown City Council · Nov 3, 2026
R. "Coach Roe"
Williams
R. "Coach Roe" Williams, 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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The race · City Council
- 01Joe BuckmanIncumbent
- 02Matthew Cooper
- 03David DonesIncumbent
- 04Betty Kelley HartIncumbent
- 05Franklin Hibbs IVIncumbent
- 06John Royalty
- 07Bill ShecklesIncumbent
- 08R. "Coach Roe" WilliamsYou’re reading
Background
- 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
On the record: R. "Coach Roe" Williams
9 sourced01Cannabis 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, 2025LinkHow 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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Annexation4 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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinances B2026-02 and B2026-03, the final annexation ordinances for East Bardstown Phase I and Rowan Hills (each adopted 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-01-27 · Jan 27, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Nonprofit donation1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
Council voteBardstown City Council minutes, 2026-01-13 · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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