Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Elizabethtown Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6

council seats up

2 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · Unopposed

Jeff GregoryIncumbentMayor; term expires December 20262sourced

City Council · Vote for up to 6

Marty E. FulkersonIncumbentElizabethtown City Council member, listed by the city as elected in January 2000.3sourced
Tim IsaacsIncumbentElizabethtown City Council member, listed by the city as elected in January 2025.3sourced
E. Lamar JonesIncumbentElizabethtown City Council member, listed by the city as elected in January 2025.3sourced
Bryan “Cheese” ReesorNonpartisan candidate for Elizabethtown City Council, ballot position 9 of 9.1sourced
Jim ShawRetired city planning and economic development professional, including six years with Elizabethtown. He says he was the city's Planning and Development Director in 2020.4sourced
Logan SimmonsNonpartisan candidate for Elizabethtown City Council, ballot position 8 of 9.1sourced
Julia SpringsteenIncumbentElizabethtown City Council member, listed by the city as elected in January 2021.3sourced
Titus SublettNonpartisan candidate for Elizabethtown City Council, ballot position 1 of 9.1sourced
Mika TylerIncumbentElizabethtown City Council member, listed by the city as elected in January 2025.3sourced

The mayor and all six council seats are on the ballot. The mayor is unopposed, and nine nonpartisan candidates are running for six council seats.

2 notes on these statements

Councilman Tony Bishop is a current council member who did not file for re-election, according to The News-Enterprise. The News-Enterprise

The News-Enterprise lists Titus Sublett, Jim Shaw, Logan Simmons and Bryan “Cheese” Reesor as the non-incumbent council candidates. The News-Enterprise

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesData centers, Budget and taxes, Growth, zoning and the comprehensive plan Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Data centers

Where it standsThe council adopted a zoning text amendment on data centers in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city applies its data center zoning rules to future applications.

The council adopted Ordinance #13-2026, amending the zoning code with text amendments related to data centers, on a 6-0 roll call vote on August 17, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
At the first reading, the mayor said the city believes stronger ordinance language is a better defense against hyperscale data centers than a moratorium. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
A non-city resident spoke against data centers during public comment on August 17, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026

Budget and taxes

Where it standsThe council set the 2026 property tax rate in September 2026 after the mayor presented a $125.8 million budget in June.

What's on the tableThe next council will work under the fiscal 2026-2027 budget and set the following year's budget and tax rates.

The mayor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 was $125.8 million. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
The council adopted Ordinance #16-2026, setting the 2026 tax rate for real and personal property, on a 6-0 roll call vote on September 21, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026
The mayor said that this was the second year in a row that the tax rate has been lowered. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026

Growth, zoning and the comprehensive plan

Where it standsThe council approved a commercial rezoning on Prospect Pointe Drive in September 2026, and a resident raised concerns about the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.

What's on the tableWhich rezoning and development requests the council approves, and how closely it follows the comprehensive plan.

The council approved Ordinance #17-2026 rezoning 1010 and 1020 Prospect Pointe Drive from C-2 to C-3 on a 6-0 roll call vote on September 21, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026
During public comment on August 3, 2026, a resident raised concerns about the 2040 Comprehensive Plan regarding development, specifically the VA clinic. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
A council member reminded the public of a Downtown Master Plan public meeting on August 18, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026

Parks and economic development projects

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved the SEED program and contracts for Trooper Lake planning.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city funds follow-on parks and economic development work.

The council adopted the South End Elizabethtown Economic Development (SEED) program on August 3, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
The council authorized a contract with CMW Inc. for a masterplan of Trooper Lake on August 3, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
The council authorized a contract with Lochmueller Group Inc. for engineering services for Trooper Lake on August 3, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026

Public comment and transparency

Where it standsThe council amended its public speaking policy in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow residents can speak at council meetings and how much the city reports publicly.

The council adopted Municipal Order #62-2026, amending the Public Speaking Policy, on August 17, 2026. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
On August 17, 2026 the mayor announced that anyone wishing to speak during public comments should sign in at the side desk with staff. Elizabethtown City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026

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1. How should Elizabethtown handle large data centers?
2. How should the council treat commercial rezoning requests?
3. Who should pay for zoning and plan reviews?
4. How should the city control its operating costs?
5. How much should the city report on its projects?

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlineKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 20, 2026
Election DayKentucky State Board of ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The city describes itself as led by an elected mayor and six members of City Council. The current terms of the mayor and all six council members expire in December 2026. City of Elizabethtown
The Hardin County Clerk's candidate list for November 3, 2026 includes the Elizabethtown mayor and Elizabethtown City Council contests. Hardin County Clerk
Hardin Local reports that neither race required a May primary, and that the mayor is unopposed with nine candidates competing for six council seats. Hardin Local

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