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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 City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Phillip
Smith

Phillip Smith, the incumbent, is running for Eminence City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Background

About: Member of the Eminence City Council.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

Phillip Smith was absent from the September 16, 2026 special meeting that adopted the 2026 property tax rates. Eminence City Council special meeting minutes, 2026-09-16 · Sep 16, 2026

On the record: Phillip Smith

10 sourced

01Ethics ordinance2 sourced positions

Voted no 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
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the council should wait until the full council was present to discuss the ethics ordinance further.
Own statementEminence City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026 Link

02City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Noise ordinance1 sourced position

Voted yes on the noise ordinance (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-06-08 · Jun 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

04128 Eminence Terrace2 sourced positions

Voted no on selling the city building on Eminence Terrace (passed 4-2, December 2025).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2025-12-08 · Dec 8, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on rejecting both bids for 128 Eminence Terrace (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-04-13 · Apr 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Donations1 sourced position

Voted no on donating $500 to the Kiwanis Club for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2025-11-10 · Nov 10, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Amphitheater lot1 sourced position

Voted yes on authorizing the mayor to negotiate a lease/purchase agreement for the vacant lot on South Main Street (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council special meeting minutes, 2026-08-19 · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Parks1 sourced position

Voted yes on keeping the walking trail open 24 hours a day (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-08-10 · Aug 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Public safety1 sourced position

Voted yes on the ordinance prohibiting concealed weapons in city buildings (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteEminence City Council minutes, 2026-04-13 · Apr 13, 2026 Link How the council voted

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