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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Harrodsburg Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 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 citywide choose the mayor and up to four city commissioners; all five seats on the commission are on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Budget shortfall and taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission passed a $19.8 million 2027 budget with a $2.1 million shortfall in June 2026 and kept the property tax rate at 0.063 per $100 in September.

What's on the tableHow to close the shortfall: tax and fee rates, spending, and whether to raise the business license and net profit tax.

02Water lines and utility rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsA break in the 12-inch raw water line from the Kentucky River forced the city to ask residents to stop non-essential water use in May 2026.

What's on the tableHow to pay for replacing the raw water line and other water and sewer upgrades, including future utility rates.

03Data center zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn October 13, 2026 the commission gave second reading to a zoning ordinance creating an Industrial Technology Zone that would allow a single hyperscale data center.

What's on the tableHow the city negotiates with and regulates any data center built in the new zone.

04Rezoning and flooding3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission approved rezoning a College Street tract across from Walmart from residential to business in October 2026, after Commissioner Charlie Mattingly raised flooding concerns from nearby residents.

What's on the tableRezoning requests for new homes and businesses, and how the city handles drainage in flood-prone neighborhoods.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Bob Williams did not file for reelection, and commissioners Kerry Anness and Charlie Mattingly did not file for reelection. The Harrodsburg Herald · Mar 5, 2026

In the May 19, 2026 primary for City Commission, Jack L. Coleman received 664 votes, Sky Maddox 644, Tommy Shirley 621, Marvin "Bubby" Isham 579, Kayla Walker 412, Roger Johnson 221 and Joseph Mason Hood 199 (unofficial results). The Harrodsburg Herald · May 21, 2026

A candidate forum for Harrodsburg City Commission candidates was scheduled for October 6, 2026 at Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg. The Harrodsburg Herald · Sep 17, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the city do with its property tax rate?

  2. 2. Should the city raise its license and net profit tax from 1.5 to 1.75 percent?

  3. 3. What should the commission do with a budget that has a shortfall?

  4. 4. How should the city pay for water and sewer upgrades?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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