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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cold Spring Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 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 choose one mayor and up to six of the eight City Council candidates; every council seat is on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

01City budget and employee pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed the first reading of the 2026-27 budget 4-1 on June 8, 2026, after amending it to give employees an 8% wage increase.

What's on the tableHow the next council sets pay for city employees and funds services in future budgets.

02Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted 2026-27 tax rates on Sept. 28, 2026, keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 of assessed value.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps, lowers or raises its tax rates and trash fee in future years.

03Growth, annexation and the comprehensive plan4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council annexed about 12.86 acres along Alexandria Pike and zoned it for mixed-use development; the comprehensive plan is being updated.

What's on the tableHow the next council handles annexation, new commercial development and the updated comprehensive plan.

04Dog park and disc golf proposals4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council tabled a proposed dog park until February, and a motion to move forward with a disc golf course died for lack of a second.

What's on the tableWhether the city builds a dog park or disc golf course, and where.

05U.S. 27 and city streets3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents have raised concerns about the upkeep of U.S. 27, which the state maintains, and the council has discussed a street sweeping quote.

What's on the tableHow the city funds street upkeep and works with the state on U.S. 27.

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Mayor David "Angelo" Penque is the only candidate for mayor on the ballot. Campbell County Clerk

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. How large a raise should Cold Spring give city employees this year?

  2. 2. What should Cold Spring do with its property tax rate?

  3. 3. Should Cold Spring annex the land near 4800 Alexandria Pike and zone it for mixed-use development?

  4. 4. Should Cold Spring build a city dog park?

  5. 5. Should Cold Spring build a disc golf course?

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 voted7 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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