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Nonpartisan race. The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor, City of Eminence, and 'Vote for up to Six' for City Council, City of Eminence, on a nonpartisan city ballot.

Eminence Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Fred
Downey

Fred Downey, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Eminence in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shawn C. Bright.

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The race · Mayor

01Shawn C. Bright
02Fred DowneyYou’re reading

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Background

About: Corporate facility supervisor and insurance business owner who served eight years on the Eminence City Council.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

On the record: Fred Downey

8 sourced

01Ethics ordinance1 sourced position

Voted yes to break a 2-2 council tie on the new ethics ordinance (passed 3-2 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, June 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Property taxes2 sourced positions

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city's revenues at the compensating tax rates should fund capital projects without adopting the permitted 4% increase.
Own statementEminence City Council minutes, 2026-09-14 · Sep 14, 2026 Link
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he prefers funding capital projects with interest earned on the General Fund rather than adding to taxpayers' burden.
Own statementEminence City Council minutes, 2026-09-14 · Sep 14, 2026 Link

03Police department1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said his talks with the Henry County Sheriff about the county taking over city police services were exploratory and that no decision had been made.
Own statementEminence City Council minutes, 2026-09-14 · Sep 14, 2026 Link

04Amphitheater lot1 sourced position

as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would still like to build an amphitheater on the vacant South Main Street lot if the council agreed.
Own statementEminence City Council special meeting minutes, 2026-08-19 · Aug 19, 2026 Link

05Internet service1 sourced position

as reported by the Henry County Local; not a direct quote
Asked Bluegrass Fiber to look for other city locations for its antennas instead of the Blackaby Lane water tank.
Own statementHenry County Local · Oct 20, 2026 Link

06Growth and taxes1 sourced position

quoted by the Henry County Local at the 2022 Henry County Candidate Showcase
Said in his 2022 mayoral campaign that his vision was to keep taxes down and grow the city and jobs.
That is my vision: to keep taxes down, grow the city and grow jobs,”
Own statementHenry County Local · Sep 27, 2022 Link

07Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Mayor of Eminence in 2022 (won).
Own statementKentucky State Board of Elections · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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