Hodgenville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Steven
Johnson
Steven Johnson, 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 JeffriesIncumbent
- 06Steven JohnsonYou’re reading
- 07Lisa Bell ReidnerIncumbent
- 08Tony StewartIncumbent
- 09Rita T. WilliamsIncumbent
Background
- About
- Hodgenville City Council member who says he worked 38 years as a city police officer.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
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
On the record: Steven Johnson
5 sourced01Council service1 sourced position
Appointed by the City Council in July 2025 to fill the seat of the late Sharon Hornback until December 2026.
Council voteLaRue County Herald News · Jul 23, 2025Link
02City budget2 sourced positions
Says the city cannot reduce its budget now because old equipment needs replacing or upgrading.
We would be unable to reduce anything that this time.”
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Sep 30, 2026Link
Made the motion to approve the $5.66 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteLaRue County Herald News · Jun 12, 2026Link
03Mayor's pay1 sourced position
as reported by The LaRue County Herald News; not a direct quote
Proposed in March 2026 that the city raise the mayor's salary.
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Mar 18, 2026Link
04Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Hodgenville City Council in 2024 (lost, 431 votes).
Own statementLaRue County Herald News · Nov 13, 2024Link
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Steven Johnson: their words and their votes on the same issue
City budget
In their words
Says the city cannot reduce its budget now because old equipment needs replacing or upgrading.
Sep 30, 2026 ·LaRue County Herald News · Sep 30, 2026
On the record
Made the motion to approve the $5.66 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Jun 12, 2026 ·LaRue County Herald News · Jun 12, 2026
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