Elizabethtown City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Shaw

Candidate for City Council

10 candidates · 6 seats4 sourced positions

Jim Shaw is running for Elizabethtown City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 6 seats.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Retired city planning and economic development professional, including six years with Elizabethtown. He says he was the city's Planning and Development Director in 2020.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Endorsed by: Says the Heart of Kentucky Association of Realtors endorsed him. Jim Shaw for Elizabethtown City Council
Campaign website: www.jimshawforetown.com

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

Where Jim Shaw stands: positions on the record

Rezoning1 sourced position

Says commercial development should locate where land already has commercial zoning or clearly meets rezoning criteria, and that council should question staff recommendations.
“areas that already have commercial zoning or clearly meet the criteria for rezoning”
Own statementJim Shaw for Elizabethtown City Council

Spending1 sourced position

Lists eliminating unnecessary personnel positions as a step to end wasteful spending.
“Eliminate unnecessary personnel positions.”
Own statementJim Shaw for Elizabethtown City Council

Transparency1 sourced position

Proposes a status report on significant city projects every two weeks, posted online.
“Prepare a status report of significant City projects and activities every two weeks and post it online.”
Own statementJim Shaw for Elizabethtown City Council

Development fees1 sourced position

Says developers, not taxpayers, should pay the cost of zoning-related reviews.
“The developers should be paying those costs, not us.”
Own statementJim Shaw for Elizabethtown City Council

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