What political party is Chris Jones?

Nonpartisan race. The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor, City of Harlan, and 'Vote for up to Seven' for City Council, City of Harlan, on the nonpartisan city ballot.

Harlan City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Chris
Jones

Chris Jones, the incumbent, is running for Harlan City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 7 seats.

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Background

About: Harlan City Council member who rejoined the council in January 2025 after serving on it before.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

On the record: Chris Jones

5 sourced

01Annexation1 sourced position

as reported by the Harlan Enterprise; not a direct quote
Asked the mayor what the city stood to gain financially and in the long term from annexing the Holiday Apartments (February 2026).
Own statementHarlan Enterprise · Feb 17, 2026 Link

02Property tax1 sourced position

as reported by the Harlan Enterprise; not a direct quote
Made the motion to set 2025 tax rates as the mayor recommended, including a real property rate of .466 cents per $100 (first reading, August 2025).
Own statementHarlan Enterprise · Aug 25, 2025 Link

03Sewer service1 sourced position

as reported by the Harlan Enterprise; not a direct quote
Made the motion to declare an emergency over the exposed Clovertown sewer line (January 2026).
Own statementHarlan Enterprise · Jan 20, 2026 Link

04Downtown buildings1 sourced position

as reported by the Harlan Enterprise; not a direct quote
Made the motion to accept the $17,100 bid from Harlan County Impact Building LLC for the Creech Building (June 2025).
Own statementHarlan Enterprise · Jun 27, 2025 Link

05Past elections1 sourced position

Ran for Harlan City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementHarlan Enterprise · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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