Georgetown Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Kim Menke
Candidate for Mayor
Kim Menke is running for mayor of Georgetown in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Burney Jenkins.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayGeorgetown City Councilman who spent nearly four decades in manufacturing leadership with Toyota and General Motors.
- Campaign website
- www.kimmenkeforgeorgetown.com
Sonja Wilkins Brent, Michael Crisp, Willow Hambrick, Greg Hampton, Tammy Lusby Mitchell, Karen Tingle Sames, Todd Stone and Kim Menke are listed as City Councilmembers. City of Georgetown
Where Kim Menke stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Moved to replace a ban with a moratorium on data centers through June 2027; the motion received no second and failed 1-5 (September 28, 2026).
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Said an outright ban may not consider the many kinds of data center developments, and the city can still deny a project.
“Part of the problem with an outright ban is everybody thinks a data center is this huge, mega thing, and it can be a lot of different things”
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Renters1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution asking state legislators to require a no-fee rent payment option (passed 6-0, September 28, 2026).
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Housing2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion to submit a $300,000 loan commitment letter for the Elkhorn Crossing project and proposed amendments on citizen involvement and inducement policy; he withdrew the amendment (September 3, 2026).
Council voteGeorgetown City Council special meeting minutes, September 3, 2026 · Sep 3, 2026
Said the city should work with developers to provide starter homes and a wide variety of homes.
“work with our developers to be able to provide starter homes, and a wide variety of homes, in our community”
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Growth1 sourced position
Lists managing growth while preserving the city's character as a priority on his campaign site.
“Planning smart entrepreneurial, commercial, and advanced manufacturing growth that protects our farmland, history, and character.”
Own statementKim Menke for Mayor of Georgetown campaign site
Fiscal policy1 sourced position
Lists fiscal responsibility and tax stability as a priority on his campaign site.
“Transparent budgeting, accountability, and long-term financial planning based on needs, not election cycles.”
Own statementKim Menke for Mayor of Georgetown campaign site
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Georgetown City Council in 2024 in the nonpartisan general election (vote for up to eight) and received 4,774 votes.
Own statementKentucky State Board of Elections · Nov 5, 2024
What Kim Menke said vs. how Kim Menke voted
Data centers
In their words
Said an outright ban may not consider the many kinds of data center developments, and the city can still deny a project.
On the record
Moved to replace a ban with a moratorium on data centers through June 2027; the motion received no second and failed 1-5 (September 28, 2026).
Also running for Mayor
- Burney Jenkins (incumbent)
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