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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Douglass Hills Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose the mayor in one citywide vote and up to six council members in another; the mayor votes on the council only to break a tie.

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Sweetwater Springs development4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved rezoning 718 Watterson Trail for apartments and a commercial center in March 2026, by a 5-0 vote with one abstention.

What's on the tableThe next council oversees how the project's plans are reviewed as the residential and later commercial phases go forward.

02Property tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council set the city property tax rate at 17.9 cents per $100 of assessed value, more than 4% above the compensating rate of 14.0 cents.

What's on the tableThe next council sets the 2027 property tax rate.

03Speeding and traffic calming3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the city attorney presented a draft ordinance on speed humps, speed tables and speed cushions; the council has not adopted it.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt a traffic-calming ordinance and how residents would request devices on their streets.

04Police patrols and Flock cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city uses off-duty police patrols, and LMPD briefed the council on Flock license-plate cameras in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow much patrol time the city pays for and what limits apply to camera use.

05Old playground site2 sourced facts

Where it standsA QR-code survey on the old playground site favored a covered pavilion, and the Recreation Committee recommended exploring a pavilion with permanent restrooms.

What's on the tableWhat the city builds at the old playground site.

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  1. 1. Should the Sweetwater Springs apartments and commercial center go ahead as approved?

  2. 2. What should the city do with its property tax rate?

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 voted3 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.

  • The city is governed by a mayor, elected to a four-year term, and six City Council members, each elected to a two-year term. City of Douglass Hills
  • Under Kentucky's mayor-council plan, the mayor presides at council meetings but may vote only to break a tie. KRS 83A.130
  • Regular City Council meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at City Hall, 219 Moser Road. City of Douglass Hills
  • The mayor and council contests are nonpartisan on the Jefferson County Clerk's 2026 candidate list. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026

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