Hodgenville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ryan
Jeffries
Ryan Jeffries, the incumbent, is running for Hodgenville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Larry DavisIncumbent
- 02Angela G. DeVore
- 03Jay Edlin
- 04Ruth E. Edlin
- 05Ryan JeffriesYou’re reading
- 06Steven JohnsonIncumbent
- 07Lisa Bell ReidnerIncumbent
- 08Tony StewartIncumbent
- 09Rita T. WilliamsIncumbent
Background
- About
- Hodgenville City Council member who won a council seat in the 2024 election.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: Ryan Jeffries
7 sourced01Restaurant tax2 sourced positions
Abstained on the 3% restaurant tax ordinance (passed, April 2025).
Council voteLaRue County Herald News · Apr 21, 2025Link
as reported by The LaRue County Herald News; not a direct quote
Asked for an established tourism spending plan before the council's vote on the restaurant tax (April 2025).
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Apr 21, 2025Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve the $2.89 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget (passed unanimously, June 2025).
Council voteLaRue County Herald News · Jun 25, 2025Link
03Growth2 sourced positions
Made the motion to require Planning and Zoning Commission approval of all land divisions and boundary surveys (approved, July 2025).
I just want to make sure that if we are going to grow, that we grow in a way that this community wants to grow”
Council voteLaRue County Herald News · Jul 23, 2025Link
Supported the city accepting Eagle Lane as a city street to help the school and allow the Tractor Supply project.
It’s important once you get to this point for the city to step in and help the school”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Aug 12, 2026Link
04Mayor's pay1 sourced position
Said the mayor's job is likely underpaid but urged the council to compare similar cities before deciding (March 2026).
I think if we’re going to do anything, we probably need to look and try to educate ourselves on what other cities comparable to us are [paying]”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Mar 18, 2026Link
05Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Hodgenville City Council in 2024 (won, 531 votes).
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Nov 13, 2024Link
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Ryan Jeffries: their words and their votes on the same issue
Restaurant tax
In their words
Asked for an established tourism spending plan before the council's vote on the restaurant tax (April 2025).
Apr 21, 2025 ·as reported by The LaRue County Herald News; not a direct quote ·LaRue County Herald News · Apr 21, 2025
On the record
Abstained on the 3% restaurant tax ordinance (passed, April 2025).
Apr 21, 2025 ·LaRue County Herald News · Apr 21, 2025
Growth
In their words
Supported the city accepting Eagle Lane as a city street to help the school and allow the Tractor Supply project.
Aug 12, 2026 ·LaRue County Herald News · Aug 12, 2026
On the record
Made the motion to require Planning and Zoning Commission approval of all land divisions and boundary surveys (approved, July 2025).
Jul 23, 2025 ·LaRue County Herald News · Jul 23, 2025
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