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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brandenburg Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 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 citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; all six council seats are on the ballot.

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

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What the next council decides

01Occupational tax3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a 0.33% occupational license fee in June 2025 after a 3-3 council tie that the mayor broke.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the fee at 0.33%, raise it, or change it, and how to spend the money it raises.

02Water and sewer3 sourced facts

Where it standsWater and sewer rates rose 2% for 2026-2027, and the city is taking grants for water and wastewater projects.

What's on the tableFuture water and sewer rates and how to pay for well, water tower and treatment plant work.

03Property tax rates2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set the 2026 property tax rates at the same level as 2025 instead of the rates first proposed.

What's on the tableEach year's property tax rates, which the council adopts by ordinance.

04Budget oversight2 sourced facts

Where it standsA June 2025 proposal for a council budget/finance committee failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, and some members continue to ask for more detailed budgets.

What's on the tableHow the council reviews spending, including the city budget and the alcohol beverage control fund.

05Code enforcement and housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has no code enforcement officer, and Maple Grove tenants have raised conditions at their apartment complex.

What's on the tableWhether and how to fund code enforcement, such as a contract officer or a code enforcement board.

2 notes on these statements

Rachael Brown (candidate for Mayor) and Donna Gaines Brown (City Council member running for re-election) are two different candidates on the ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

Mayor David W. Pace broke ties by voting against delaying Ordinance #648 and for its passage on June 23, 2025 (delay failed 3–4; ordinance passed 4–3). Brandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025

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  1. 1. Should water and sewer rates keep rising each year?

  2. 2. How should the council set property tax rates?

  3. 3. Should the city form a budget/finance committee with council members and a resident?

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 voted17 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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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