Harrodsburg City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Marvin "Bubby"
Isham
Marvin "Bubby" Isham, the incumbent, is running for Harrodsburg City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Jack L. ColemanIncumbent
- 02Joseph Mason Hood
- 03Marvin "Bubby" IshamYou’re reading
- 04Roger Johnson
- 05Sky Maddox
- 06Tommy Shirley
- 07Kayla Walker
Background
- About
- Harrodsburg city commissioner who served as mayor pro tem at a September 2025 commission meeting.
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
On the record: Marvin "Bubby" Isham
8 sourced01Property tax1 sourced position
Moved to raise the city property tax rate from 0.061 to 0.063 per $100 of assessed value (passed 3-1, September 2025).
Council voteThe Harrodsburg Herald · Sep 25, 2025Link
02City budget2 sourced positions
Moved to approve the $19.8 million 2027 budget, which includes a $2.1 million shortfall (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteThe Harrodsburg Herald · Jun 24, 2026Link
Said in June 2025 that the city had never been able to balance its budget without using its reserves.
We’ve never been able to balance the budget without taking money out of the bank”
Own statementThe Harrodsburg Herald · Jun 26, 2025Link
03Rezoning1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on rezoning a 10.621-acre Sparrow Lane tract from business to residential (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteThe Harrodsburg Herald · May 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Street paving1 sourced position
Moved to award the street paving bid to Mago Construction, the only bidder (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteThe Harrodsburg Herald · Apr 30, 2026Link
05City revenue1 sourced position
Said at a September 2025 meeting that the city had to raise revenue.
We have to raise the revenue, we have to do it, we have no choice”
Own statementThe Harrodsburg Herald · Sep 25, 2025Link
06Data centers and water1 sourced position
Said in July 2026, as city officials discussed a possible hyperscale data center in Burgin using Harrodsburg water, that it could break the City of Harrodsburg quickly.
It could break the City of Harrodsburg quickly.”
Own statementThe Harrodsburg Herald · Jul 16, 2026Link
07Planning and zoning1 sourced position
Said at an October 2024 candidate forum that the planning and zoning commission was doing a great job.
Planning and zoning is doing a great job”
Forum answerThe Harrodsburg Herald · Oct 24, 2024Link
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