Berea City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Mike
Barnett

Mike Barnett, the incumbent, is running for Berea City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 8 seats.

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About: Mike Barnett is a Berea City Council member appointed in 2026 to fill the seat vacated by Steve Davis.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan

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01City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance #07-2026 adopting the fiscal year 2026-27 city budget (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteBerea City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Employee pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance #08-2026 adding a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and separate hazardous duty pay scales for police and fire (second reading, passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteBerea City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Property tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance #14-2026 setting the city property tax levy (second reading, passed 8-0, September 2026).
Council voteBerea City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance #10-2026 allowing qualified manufactured homes as a permitted use in all residential districts (second reading, passed 8-0, July 2026).
Council voteBerea City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026 Link How the council voted

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