Brandenburg Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
David W.
Pace
David W. Pace, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Brandenburg in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rachael Brown.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Rachael Brown
- 02David W. PaceYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Brandenburg who is also paid as executive director of the Industrial Authority.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. 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
On the record: David W. Pace
6 sourced01Occupational tax3 sourced positions
Voted yes, breaking a 3-3 tie, on adopting Ordinance #648, the 0.33% occupational license fee with a $20,000 minimum and $200,000 maximum salary cap (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council voteBrandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no, breaking a 3-3 tie, on delaying the occupational tax vote until after the July meeting (failed 3-4, June 2025).
Council voteBrandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 23, 2025 · Jun 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no, breaking a 3-3 tie, on reading Ordinance #648 at a 0.5% rate (failed 3-4, June 2025).
Council voteBrandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025Link
02Budget oversight1 sourced position
Voted no, breaking a 3-3 tie, on forming a budget/finance committee of two council members and one resident (failed 3-4, June 2025).
Council voteBrandenburg City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Code enforcement1 sourced position
Said he asked the city's building and electrical inspector to take on code enforcement duties, but the inspector was not agreeable at that time.
Own statementBrandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link
04Budget1 sourced position
Said the $1.00 raise for all employees in the 2026-2027 budget is meant to help retain employees and the 3% is a cost-of-living increase.
Own statementBrandenburg City Council special meeting minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link
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