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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hodgenville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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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

01City budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council unanimously approved a $5.66 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city splits money among police, general government, roads, the cemetery, water and wastewater.

02Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city proposes raising its property tax rate for 2026 bills, with a public hearing on October 21, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to set the property tax rate above the compensating rate.

03Water and sewer upgrades3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is upgrading its wastewater plant and water system with loans and grants.

What's on the tableWhich water, sewer and street projects to fund, and how to pay for them.

04Growth and development4 sourced facts

Where it standsA planned downtown hotel fell through in 2026, and the city agreed to accept Eagle Lane as a city street for a planned Tractor Supply.

What's on the tableHow the city attracts new business, and what to do with the returned hotel property.

2 notes on these statements

Steven Johnson was appointed in July 2025 to the council seat left vacant by the death of Council member Sharon Hornback. LaRue County Herald News · Jul 23, 2025

The LaRue County Herald News published candidate questionnaires for Mayor and City Council in its September 30, 2026 edition. LaRue County Herald News · Oct 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Hodgenville expand its city limits to make room for new business?

  2. 2. Should the city keep working to bring a hotel to Hodgenville?

  3. 3. Should the council raise the mayor's salary?

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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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