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Nonpartisan race. The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor, City of Hodgenville, and 'Vote for up to Six' for City Council, City of Hodgenville, on a nonpartisan city ballot.

Hodgenville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jim Phelps
Jr.

Jim Phelps Jr., the incumbent, is running for mayor of Hodgenville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tom Lewis.

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Background

About: Mayor of Hodgenville who says he served 25 years on the City Council and ran a local business for 50 years.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

On the record: Jim Phelps Jr.

6 sourced

01Property taxes2 sourced positions

Says his goal is controlled growth while keeping property taxes as stable as possible.
My goal is to help Hodgenville grow in a responsible and controlled way while keeping property taxes as stable as possible.”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Sep 30, 2026 Link
Credited growth in property assessments for the 2025 proposal to lower the city property tax rate from 11.8 to 10.9 cents.
This is what controlled growth does for a community”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Aug 20, 2025 Link

02Infrastructure1 sourced position

Says the city needs to keep upgrading its water, sewer and other utilities.
We also need to continue upgrading our water, sewer, and other essential utilities.”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Sep 30, 2026 Link

03Funding1 sourced position

Says the city cannot fund every major project locally and must pursue grants and outside funding.
Hodgenville cannot pay for every major project through local revenue alone.”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Sep 30, 2026 Link

04Mayor's pay1 sourced position

Did not recommend a raise for the mayor's position when a council member proposed one in March 2026.
I don’t think we can afford it; we already pay more than cities bigger than our size”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Mar 18, 2026 Link

05Water plant1 sourced position

Said the material spread near LaRue County Parks and Recreation is silt and dirt from the city's water filtration, not sewage.
The material consists of silt and dirt naturally present in creek water”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Aug 12, 2026 Link

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