Horse Cave City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Miranda "Mandy"
Hatcher
Miranda "Mandy" Hatcher, the incumbent, is running for Horse Cave City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Larry M. BunchIncumbent
- 02Miranda "Mandy" HatcherYou’re reading
- 03Velpha HatchettIncumbent
- 04Allen PoynterIncumbent
- 05Vickie RogersIncumbent
- 06Spencer Walters
Background
- About
- Mandy Hatcher has served on the Horse Cave City Council since 2025.
On the record: Miranda "Mandy" Hatcher
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 curfew2 sourced positions
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
Raised concern about juveniles out past the city's curfew hours on business and residential property late at night (September 2025).
Own statementHorse Cave City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025Link
07Filling the council vacancy1 sourced position
As reported by Jobe for Kentucky; not a direct quote
Volunteered to create a questionnaire for people interested in filling a vacant council seat (May 2025).
Own statementJobe for Kentucky · May 21, 2025Link
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