Crestwood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Kramer
Jim Kramer, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Crestwood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- About
- Crestwood's mayor, elected in 2018 after 18 years on the Crestwood Board of Commissioners. He earlier served on the Park Lake City Council and two terms as Park Lake mayor.
Jim Kramer is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor. Five candidates are on the ballot for the four commission seats. Kentucky State Board of Elections
On the record: Jim Kramer
4 sourced01Park plaza1 sourced position
Presented the park plaza plan as community space on more than seven city-owned acres next to The Maples Park.
Right next to the park we have seven plus acres that the city owns and we’ve been … looking at adding some kind of community space.”
Own statementOldham Era · Jan 19, 2026Link
02City-owned property1 sourced position
Said the city bought vacant, distressed downtown properties to renovate them and eventually sell them.
We bought distressed properties that were vacant and non-usable, we invested in them and turned them into usable properties with the intent of eventually [selling them] … We’re trying to revitalize the downtown area …”
Own statementOldham Era · Jan 19, 2026Link
03License-plate cameras1 sourced position
Said a single Flock camera does little and that more cameras at key intersections and neighborhood entrances make stolen vehicles easier to track.
One camera doesn’t really do much good,”
Own statementOldham Era · Jan 13, 2025Link
04Purchasing rules1 sourced position
Said the new purchasing policy formalizes practices the city already followed.
Several of these items are state requirements — we’ve been doing them already, but we’re just formalizing. We never had a formal policy written out,”
Own statementOldham Era · Jun 15, 2026Link
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