What political party is Stephen "Red" Gales Jr?

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Falmouth City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Stephen "Red" Gales
Jr

Stephen "Red" Gales Jr, 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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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: Stephen "Red" Gales Jr

8 sourced

01City 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Streets1 sourced position

Voted yes on accepting Mago Construction's $534,870 street paving bid (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

03City employees1 sourced position

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, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Sewer 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Water plant1 sourced position

Voted yes on accepting the $368,672 Clearcreek Coatings bid for the water treatment plant clearwell project (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Falmouth · Sep 3, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Public safety1 sourced position

Asked in June 2026 why the proposed police budget differed from the amount discussed in committee and whether the mayor had checked it with the police chief.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Jun 8, 2026 Link

07Fire department1 sourced position

Asked in June 2026 whether more money could go to the Fire Department's repair and maintenance budget for repairs to the bay doors.
Own statementCity of Falmouth · Jun 8, 2026 Link

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