Horse Cave Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
John B.
Buckingham
John B. Buckingham is running for mayor of Horse Cave in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Randall Curry.
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The race · Mayor
- 01John B. BuckinghamYou’re reading
- 02Randall CurryIncumbent
Background
- About
- John Buckingham is a Horse Cave City Council member who began his tenure on the council in 2025.
John B. Buckingham, a current council member, is running for mayor against Mayor Randall Curry. Green River Media
On the record: John B. Buckingham
10 sourced01Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Horse Cave City Council in 2024 (elected).
Own statementKentucky State Board of Elections · Nov 5, 2024Link
02Taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-02 opposing centralized collection of local occupational taxes by the state (passed 5-0, March 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting the 2025 real property tax rate at 11.8 cents per $100, below the compensating rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2025 property tax rates of 11.8 cents (real) and 18.37 cents (personal) per $100 on second reading (passed with four yes votes, September 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, September 11, 2025 (special meeting) · Sep 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03City employees1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order 2025-01 prohibiting medicinal cannabis by city employees (passed 5-0, March 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, March 10, 2025 · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2025-26 city budget ordinance on second reading (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, June 9, 2025 · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on conveying Top Quality Drive from S. Butler Rd. to Marzetti Company on first reading (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, November 10, 2025 · Nov 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Juvenile curfew1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a city curfew for juveniles, on first reading (passed 6-0, December 2025).
Council voteHorse Cave City Council minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Animal control1 sourced position
Moved to table a request from Animal Haven of Hart County for an annual donation until more information was obtained (May 2025).
Own statementHorse Cave City Council minutes, May 22, 2025 (special meeting) · May 22, 2025Link
08Public safety1 sourced position
Asked that the number of citations written by the police department be reported each month (April 2025).
Own statementHorse Cave City Council minutes, April 14, 2025 · Apr 14, 2025Link
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