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How the council voted

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Bardstown voter guide

Annexation

Oct 28, 2025

Ordinances B2025-03 (Rowan Hills and Parkview area) and B2025-09 (East Bardstown Phase I) declaring intent to annex

Result as recorded: each adopted 6-0, October 2025

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted 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).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted 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).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted 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).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted 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).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted 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).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted 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).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2025-10-28 · Oct 28, 2025Link

Jan 27, 2026

Ordinances B2026-02 and B2026-03, the final annexation ordinances for East Bardstown Phase I and Rowan Hills

Result as recorded: each adopted 4-0, January 2026

  • YesBill ShecklesVoted 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).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted 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).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted 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).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted 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).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-01-27 · Jan 27, 2026Link

Apr 14, 2026

Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, April 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-06, declaring intent to annex East Bardstown Phase II (adopted 6-0, April 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-04-14 · Apr 14, 2026Link

Jul 14, 2026

Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0, July 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-09, a final annexation ordinance (adopted 5-0, July 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-07-14 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Cannabis dispensary zoning

Jun 10, 2025

Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, June 2025

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-06 allowing cannabis dispensaries as retail uses in Regional Retail Business (B-3) districts (adopted 6-0, June 2025).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2025-06-10 · Jun 10, 2025Link

City budget

Jun 24, 2025

Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget

Result as recorded: adopted 5-0, June 2025

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-07, the FY2025-26 annual budget (adopted 5-0, June 2025).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2025-06-24 · Jun 24, 2025Link

Jun 9, 2026

Ordinance B2026-08, the FY2026-27 annual budget

Result as recorded: adopted 4-0, June 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-08, the FY2026-27 annual budget (adopted 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-08, the FY2026-27 annual budget (adopted 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-08, the FY2026-27 annual budget (adopted 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-08, the FY2026-27 annual budget (adopted 4-0, June 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-06-09 · Jun 9, 2026Link

General obligation bonds

May 26, 2026

Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, May 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-07, authorizing general obligation bonds of about $25,680,000 (adopted 6-0, May 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-05-26 · May 26, 2026Link

Mayor's pay

Mar 24, 2026

Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, March 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2026-05, amending the salary for the next-elected mayor (adopted 6-0, March 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-03-24 · Mar 24, 2026Link

Nonprofit donation

Jan 13, 2026

A $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, January 2026

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoDavid DonesVoted no on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).
  • NoJoe BuckmanVoted no on a $4,500 donation request from Springhaven, Inc. (passed 4-2, January 2026).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2026-01-13 · Jan 13, 2026Link

Property tax rate

Sep 9, 2025

Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged

Result as recorded: adopted 6-0, September 2025

  • YesBetty Kelley HartVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesBill ShecklesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesDavid DonesVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesFranklin Hibbs IVVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesJoe BuckmanVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).
  • YesR. "Coach Roe" WilliamsVoted yes on Ordinance B2025-12, which kept the property tax rates unchanged (adopted 6-0, September 2025).

Bardstown City Council minutes, 2025-09-09 · Sep 9, 2025Link

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