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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Grayson Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 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 citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

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

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What the next council decides

01Tourism Commission oversight and the sports park3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council unanimously approved a budget memorandum asking the Grayson Tourism Commission for a four-year plan and fuller budget records.

What's on the tableHow closely the council reviews the Tourism Commission's budget and requests for funding, including spending on the Grayson Sports Park.

02New fire truck2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe state awarded Grayson $400,000 toward a new fire truck; in June 2026 the council discussed a $1,039,000 quote but did not approve the purchase.

What's on the tableWhether and how to buy the truck, including how much to borrow and from whom.

03Municipal insurance premium tax2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council held a first reading of an amended ordinance lowering the Municipal Insurance Premium Tax from 10.5 percent to 10 percent.

What's on the tableHow the city balances tax relief for residents against lost revenue.

04Proposed entertainment venue2 sourced facts

Where it standsParamount Arts Center, Inc. asked the city and the Tourism Commission to help fund a new entertainment venue in Grayson; the council made no decision in April 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the city helps pay for the proposed venue.

05License plate cameras1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn August 2026 a local attorney urged the council not to adopt Flock license plate cameras; the matter was not on the agenda and no vote was taken.

What's on the tableWhether Grayson adopts license plate reader cameras if approached about the technology.

2 notes on these statements

After the death of council member Willis Johnson, Terry D. Stamper was sworn in to fill the balance of his term (March 2026). Carter County Times · Mar 18, 2026

All six City Council seats and the mayor's office are on the 2026 ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council require more financial reporting from the Grayson Tourism Commission?

  2. 2. Should finishing the Grayson Sports Park be a top city priority?

  3. 3. Should Grayson lower its municipal insurance premium tax?

  4. 4. Should the city help fund the proposed entertainment venue?

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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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