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Nonpartisan race. The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor and 'Vote for up to Four' for City Commissioners, City of Fulton, on the nonpartisan city ballot.

Fulton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

David S. Prater
Jr.

David S. Prater Jr., the incumbent, is running for mayor of Fulton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brandon R. Gallimore.

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Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

On the record: David S. Prater Jr.

7 sourced

01Restaurant tax3 sourced positions

as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he understands the need for a restaurant tax increase but feels the city keeps raising things on its citizens (March 2026).
Own statementCity of Fulton · Mar 9, 2026 Link
Voted no on Municipal Order 2026-80 to increase the tourism tax from 1% to 2% (passed 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Fulton · Mar 9, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-10 raising the restaurant tax from 1% to 2% (passed 4-0 with Mayor Prater voting no, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Fulton · Apr 13, 2026 Link

02Water and sewer2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-12 setting the water and sewer rates (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fulton · Jun 29, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on applying for Community Development Block Grant funds to replace lead water service lines and meters (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fulton · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

03City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 2026-15 setting the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Fulton · Jun 29, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Mayor, City of Fulton, in the 2022 general election.
Own statementKentucky State Board of Elections · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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