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Nonpartisan race. The Kentucky Secretary of State lists Cave City's form of government as Mayor-Council, with nonpartisan city elections and no city primary.

Cave City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Dwayne
Hatcher

Dwayne Hatcher, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Cave City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Clifton Parsley.

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The race · Mayor

01Dwayne HatcherYou’re reading
02Clifton Parsley

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Background

About: Incumbent mayor of Cave City whose career was as an educator and coach in Caverna Independent schools.
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office

On the record: Dwayne Hatcher

6 sourced

01Data centers2 sourced positions

Letter to the city-county planning and zoning commission, as reported by the Bowling Green Daily News
Wrote to planning officials asking that data centers stay a permitted use in Cave City's heavy industry zone, not a conditional use.
Allowing data centers as a permitted use ensures that our city can act decisively and efficiently in pursuing opportunities that contribute to sustainable development and community advancement”
Own statementBowling Green Daily News · May 12, 2026 Link
As reported by the Bowling Green Daily News
Said at the May 11, 2026 council meeting that he will never support a project that would bring negative or detrimental effects to the city.
I will never support any project that would bring negative or detrimental effects to our city”
Own statementBowling Green Daily News · May 12, 2026 Link

02Disclosing development1 sourced position

As reported by WCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 from the Oct. 13, 2026 candidate forum
Asked when residents should learn about potential development, said speaking before a developer is ready to go public can lose a deal.
The quickest way to lose a deal is to speak before the [developer] is ready to go public”
Forum answerWCLU Radio / Glasgow News 1 · Oct 14, 2026 Link

03Property 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, 2026 Link

04Noise ordinance1 sourced position

As reported by Barrenside
Voiced support at the April 13, 2026 council meeting for letting noise run until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The city is growing. The city has changed”
Own statementBarrenside · Apr 13, 2026 Link

05Property taxes1 sourced position

As reported by Barrenside; not a direct quote
Credited growth for keeping city taxes down when the council adopted the compensating property tax rate in August 2026.
Own statementBarrenside · Aug 12, 2026 Link

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