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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Flatwoods Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose the mayor in one citywide vote and may vote for up to six of seven City Council candidates.

In-person, no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01The closed city pool4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in March 2026 to close the city pool after scans found it unsafe, and the city is working with a design contractor on a plan and cost to fix it.

What's on the tableWhether and how to pay for repairing or replacing the pool.

02Water and sewer rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsFlatwoods buys its water from Russell and Ashland, and the council amended the 2025 water and sewer rate ordinances in March 2026.

What's on the tableFuture water and sewer rates and water line projects.

03Golf carts and e-bikes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council held first readings in October 2026 of new Chapter 17 (bicycles, e-bikes and micromobility devices) and Chapter 18 (golf carts on designated streets) ordinances.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the Chapter 17 and Chapter 18 ordinances.

04Property tax rate1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe city held a public hearing on the tax rate in September 2026; the 2026 rate ordinance sets $.3660 per $100 of taxable property.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate each year.

05Local bus service2 sourced facts

Where it standsFlatwoods is sharing the cost of a bus route study with the City of Russell.

What's on the tableWhether to take part in a local bus route.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Buford Hurley II is the only candidate printed on the ballot for Mayor of Flatwoods. Kentucky State Board of Elections · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Flatwoods do about the closed city pool?

  2. 2. Should Flatwoods raise sewer rates to cover its costs?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted9 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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