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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cadiz Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 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 one mayor from two candidates and may vote for up to six of the nine City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

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What the next council decides

01Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council unanimously adopted the compensating rate of 21.7 cents per $100 for real and personal property.

What's on the tableEach year, whether to keep the compensating rate or take the up-to-4% increase state law allows.

  • The city's 2025 rates were 22.9 cents on real property and 43.2 cents on personal property. WKDZ · Sep 1, 2026
  • The city's 2026 personal property values subject to rates rose to $150.7 million from nearly $17 million in 2025. WKDZ · Sep 1, 2026
  • In September 2025 the council unanimously approved taking the 4% rate rather than the compensating rate for 2025. Cadiz Record · Sep 4, 2025
  • City officials said there was no record of an increase above the compensating rate since before 2000. WKDZ · Sep 23, 2025
02I-24 Business Park zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council annexed lots 5-8 of the I-24 Business Park 3-2, and a motion to override their I-2 heavy industrial zoning failed.

What's on the tableHow future industrial lots are annexed and zoned, and which industrial uses the council approves.

03Lofts at Cadiz apartments3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council voted 6-1 to annex land on Main Street for Melior Development's Lofts at Cadiz.

What's on the tableWhether to back further housing projects with annexation, sewer work and tax abatements.

  • In August 2025 no council member made a motion on the Lofts at Cadiz at its first site on East Noel Drive after residents objected. Cadiz Record · Aug 7, 2025
  • A week later the council unanimously approved a 10-year, $120,000 property tax abatement for the project at 2268 Main Street. WKDZ · Aug 12, 2025
  • Melior said the project would include 38 homes and a lift pumping station valued at no less than $400,000. WKDZ · Aug 12, 2025
04Gateway Park3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council agreed to be lead applicant for grants for a Gateway Park in the I-24 Business Park, passing the second reading 4-1 in September 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to accept grant awards and how to share upkeep of the park with the county.

05Police help for the county2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council approved an agreement for Cadiz police to provide law enforcement coverage outside the city limits.

What's on the tableHow long the city keeps helping the county and on what terms.

2 notes on these statements

Susie Hendricks and Craig Stallons were absent from the October 2026 meeting that approved the law enforcement agreement with Trigg County. Kentucky New Era · Oct 6, 2026

Todd Wallace and Craig Stallons joined the council by appointment to fill vacancies. WKDZ · Jun 4, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Cadiz raise its property tax rate above the compensating rate?

  2. 2. Should I-24 Business Park lots be zoned for heavy industry (I-2)?

  3. 3. Should Cadiz annex Main Street land for the Lofts at Cadiz apartments?

  4. 4. Should Cadiz be the lead applicant for Gateway Park grants?

  5. 5. Should Cadiz police help cover the county until the new sheriff takes office?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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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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