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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Beattyville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 13 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

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

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has several grant-funded water plant, water tank and wastewater plant projects under way or in planning.

What's on the tableThe next council will approve contracts, payments and resolutions for these projects and decide what to take on next.

02Flooding3 sourced facts

Where it standsDowntown Beattyville flooded in 2021 and again in February 2025.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how to prepare city services and downtown for future floods.

03Downtown and the WPA building3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is rehabilitating the former WPA building and promoting downtown historic buildings.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how the WPA building will be used and which downtown projects to fund.

04Taxes and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council left the city tax rate unchanged.

What's on the tableThe next council will set tax rates and adopt the city budget each year.

05City limits2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council took up annexing Hawkins Road into the city limits.

What's on the tableThe council will decide on any further requests to extend the city limits.

1 note on these statements

All six City Council seats and the mayor's office are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the city do with its property tax rate?

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Key dates

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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