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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Edgewood Mayor & City Council Election 2026

7 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 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.

The mayor's office and all seven council seats are on the ballot. Two candidates are running for mayor; six candidates are on the ballot for the seven council seats.

In-person, no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01License-plate reader cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city's Flock license plate reader cameras have been paused since early September 2026 while the council reviews them.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to turn the cameras back on, change the rules for them, or end the program.

02E-bikes and scooters on sidewalks4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is considering Ordinance 2026-09-07 to regulate bicycles, electric bicycles and electric scooters; it was set for second reading on October 19, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will decide the rules and penalties for e-bikes and e-scooters, and how they are enforced.

03Firefighter schedule and staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council voted 6-1 to move firefighters from a 56-hour to a 48-hour work week.

What's on the tableThe council will pay for the added staffing in future budgets.

04Dudley Road and street projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted to mill and pave Dudley Road from Catherine Drive to Dixie Highway with Riegler Blacktop, after staff proposed ending the federal and state grant for that phase.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee Dudley Road work, the state's plans for Dudley Road at KY 17, and the Charter Oak Road project.

05Property tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council gave first reading to a property tax rate of $0.182 per $100 of assessed value.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate each year.

1 note on these statements

Six candidates are on the ballot for the seven at-large council seats, and two candidates, John David Link and Michael Thelen, are running for mayor. Kentucky State Board of Elections

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  1. 1. Should Edgewood turn its Flock license plate cameras back on?

  2. 2. How should Edgewood handle e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks?

  3. 3. Should firefighters work a 48-hour week, with three more staff hired?

  4. 4. When grant rules delay a road project, should Edgewood pay for the work itself?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesLINK nkyOct 20, 2026
  • Excused, in-person absentee voting startsLINK nkyOct 21, 2026
  • In-person, no-excuse early voting beginsLINK nkyOct 29, 2026
  • Election DayLINK nkyNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 7 on this ballot

7 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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