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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Beaver Dam Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 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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The candidates

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Voters citywide choose the mayor and up to four city commissioners; the four commission candidates with the most votes win.

No-excuse in-person early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Amphitheater expansion and tourism4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city planned about $1 million in upgrades to Beaver Dam Amphitheater, including more bathrooms, expected to be finished by mid-2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how to keep investing city money in the amphitheater and tourism events.

  • A Kentucky League of Cities study found tourism events in Beaver Dam generated $10.48 million in total economic output in the city in 2024. WFIE 14 News · Jan 12, 2026
  • The same study projected the planned amphitheater expansion would add $2.44 million in regional economic impact and support 16 more jobs. WFIE 14 News · Jan 12, 2026
  • The city asked researchers to analyze the impact of approximately $1 million in planned amphitheater upgrades, including additional bathrooms. WBKO · Jan 13, 2026
  • The City Commission approved a 20-year bond to build the $1.69 million amphitheater, which opened Oct. 4, 2014. Messenger-Inquirer · Jun 9, 2023
02Restaurant tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsBeaver Dam has a 3% restaurant tax, approved by the City Commission in 2013, that pays for tourism projects such as the amphitheater.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the restaurant tax at its current rate and how its revenue is spent.

03Playground and splash pad3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the city was awarded two grants totaling over $1.75 million for an inclusive playground and a splash pad at Beaver Dam Park.

What's on the tableFinal design and building of the playground and splash pad once the grant money arrives.

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Seven candidates are on the ballot for up to four City Commissioner seats: James Crump, Garrett Addington, Kevin Davis, James R. Lindsay, Greg Decker, Dwight Raymond and Charles W. Patton. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

The city's commissioner page lists four sitting commissioners: Sandy Robinson, James Crump, Kevin Davis and Charles Patton. City of Beaver Dam

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  1. 1. Should Beaver Dam keep investing in upgrades to the Beaver Dam Amphitheater?

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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