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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Bellevue Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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 choose one mayor and up to six of the eight City Council candidates on the ballot. David F. Fessler is the only candidate for mayor.

In-person, no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Flock license plate cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a Flock camera contract in December 2025 on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, then voted in September 2026 to suspend use of the cameras.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to remove the cameras or keep them off until the contract ends.

02Harbor Greene development4 sourced facts

Where it standsAn $80 million mixed-use project by Neyer Properties and Uptown Rental Properties at Harbor Greene Drive and Berry Avenue won planning approval in March 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will handle remaining agreements, financing and street changes for the project.

03Bellevue Beach Park expansion3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city bought riverfront property next to Bellevue Beach Park and hired Human Nature, Inc. in July 2026 to prepare a master plan.

What's on the tableThe council will decide how the expanded park is designed and paid for.

04Trash and recycling3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2025 the council chose standardized waste and recycling with toters for $270 a year, and in January 2026 updated the city service charge to reflect the new waste fees.

What's on the tableThe council sets the waste service charge and any fee for businesses.

05Pedestrian safety and Fairfield Avenue3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is working with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on pedestrian projects, and several candidates name Fairfield Avenue safety as a priority.

What's on the tableThe council will decide which street and sidewalk projects to fund and what to ask of the state.

06Budget and property tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget in June 2026, and a property tax ordinance had its first reading in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate and adopts the city budget every year.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Charlie Cleves is not seeking re-election. LINK nky · Jul 7, 2025

David Fessler is the current Bellevue city attorney. City of Bellevue

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  1. 1. Should Bellevue use Flock license plate cameras?

  2. 2. Should the city give the Harbor Greene development an agreement in lieu of taxes?

  3. 3. Should a wiffleball league get a field on the new Beach Park land?

  4. 4. Should the city trash contract include standardized recycling with carts for every home?

  5. 5. Should the city push for a new traffic study on Fairfield Avenue?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted9 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesLINK nkyOct 20, 2026
  • Excused, in-person absentee voting startsLINK nkyOct 21, 2026
  • In-person, no-excuse early voting beginsLINK nkyOct 29, 2026
  • Election DayLINK nkyNov 3, 2026

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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