Falmouth City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Anthony
Cox
Anthony Cox, the incumbent, is running for Falmouth City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Anthony CoxYou’re reading
- 02Stephen "Red" Gales JrIncumbent
- 03Juanita Thornton Hughes
- 04Steven JenkinsIncumbent
- 05Eric Love
- 06Amanda R. MooreIncumbent
- 07Craig OwenIncumbent
- 08George Smith
Background
- About
- Member of the Falmouth City Council.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
The City Council candidates on the ballot are Juanita Thornton Hughes, Craig Owen, Anthony Cox, Amanda R. Moore, Eric Love, Steven Jenkins, George Smith and Stephen "Red" Gales Jr. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: Anthony Cox
11 sourced01Water and sewer rates2 sourced positions
Gave the council a water and sewer rate proposal in May 2026 under which in-city residential rates would not rise and out-of-city customers would take the highest increase.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · May 28, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026:4, setting separate water and sewer rates for customers inside and outside the city (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City employees3 sourced positions
Said in January 2026 that two weeks of paid parental leave would be a realistic starting point for city employees.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Jan 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on Municipal Order 1.8.26-1, a parental leave policy for city employees (approved unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Proposed a pay scale for each city position for the council to review in August 2026.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Aug 20, 2026Link
03City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026:3, the fiscal year 2026-27 budget (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on giving $3,500 to Kincaid Regional Theatre and $2,500 to the Airport Board from community donations (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jul 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Streets2 sourced positions
Voted yes on accepting Mago Construction's $534,870 street paving bid (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jun 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said in July 2026 that he would not feel right changing the paving contract from Mago Construction after Riegler Blacktop, the lowest bidder, asked the council to reconsider.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Jul 2, 2026Link
05Sewer plant1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the engineer's recommended sewer project bids, including $400,000 from Civil Solutions Associates for the wastewater plant liner (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Public safety1 sourced position
Said at the August 20, 2026 council meeting that he disagrees with AI cameras.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Aug 20, 2026Link
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Anthony Cox: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water rates
In their words
Gave the council a water and sewer rate proposal in May 2026 under which in-city residential rates would not rise and out-of-city customers would take the highest increase.
May 28, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · May 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026:4, setting separate water and sewer rates for customers inside and outside the city (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 18, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · Jun 18, 2026
Parental leave
In their words
Said in January 2026 that two weeks of paid parental leave would be a realistic starting point for city employees.
Jan 8, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · Jan 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Municipal Order 1.8.26-1, a parental leave policy for city employees (approved unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Jan 8, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · Jan 8, 2026
Streets
In their words
Said in July 2026 that he would not feel right changing the paving contract from Mago Construction after Riegler Blacktop, the lowest bidder, asked the council to reconsider.
Jul 2, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · Jul 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on accepting Mago Construction's $534,870 street paving bid (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 25, 2026 ·City of Falmouth · Jun 25, 2026
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