Cave City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Clifton
Parsley
Clifton Parsley is running for mayor of Cave City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dwayne Hatcher.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Dwayne HatcherIncumbent
- 02Clifton ParsleyYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Small business owner and Cave City council member. He is campaigning on transparency, job growth, quality education and affordable housing.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office
Clifton Parsley is a council member who did not seek re-election to the council in order to run for mayor. WCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 · Oct 14, 2026
On the record: Clifton Parsley
11 sourced01Priorities1 sourced position
Campaigning on transparency, job growth, quality education and affordable housing.
Own statementGreen River MediaLink
02Data centers5 sourced positions
As reported by Barrenside
Said he is for growth and progress but the city should go after industries that hold Cave City's values.
I’m for growth and progress, but I feel we should be going after industries that hold those values.”
Own statementBarrenside · May 7, 2026Link
Voted no on the first reading of Ordinance 26-11-5b, amending the city’s zoning regulations (failed 1-4, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the second reading of Ordinance 26-11-5b, amending the city’s zoning regulations (failed 0-5, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a motion for a temporary moratorium on data center applications (passed 4-1, May 11, 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-18-5, imposing a moratorium on accepting and processing applications related to infrastructure facilities, including data centers (passed 4-1, May 20, 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · May 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Agricultural center1 sourced position
Voted yes on building the Agricultural Center on city-owned Chapatcha Park land (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Noise ordinance1 sourced position
Voted yes on letting noise reach 70 decibels until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Zoning rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-12-3b, amending the text of the city's zoning regulations (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Cave City · Mar 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Growth1 sourced position
As reported by WCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 from the Oct. 13, 2026 candidate forum
Supported attracting business and industry but said the city wants to keep its small town life.
we want to keep the small town life we are used to.”
Forum answerWCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 · Oct 14, 2026Link
07Property upkeep1 sourced position
As reported by WCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 from the Oct. 13, 2026 candidate forum; not a direct quote
Said code enforcement and encouraging property maintenance would be priorities.
Forum answerWCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 · Oct 14, 2026Link
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Clifton Parsley: their words and their votes on the same issue
Data centers
In their words
Said he is for growth and progress but the city should go after industries that hold Cave City's values.
May 7, 2026 ·As reported by Barrenside ·Barrenside · May 7, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the first reading of Ordinance 26-11-5b, amending the city’s zoning regulations (failed 1-4, May 2026).
May 11, 2026 ·City of Cave City · May 11, 2026
Voted yes on a motion for a temporary moratorium on data center applications (passed 4-1, May 11, 2026).
May 11, 2026 ·City of Cave City · May 11, 2026
Voted no on the second reading of Ordinance 26-11-5b, amending the city’s zoning regulations (failed 0-5, May 2026).
May 18, 2026 ·City of Cave City · May 18, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-18-5, imposing a moratorium on accepting and processing applications related to infrastructure facilities, including data centers (passed 4-1, May 20, 2026).
May 20, 2026 ·City of Cave City · May 20, 2026
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