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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hurstbourne Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose the mayor in one citywide vote and up to four commissioners in another; the mayor votes with the commissioners on city business.

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Speed humps and traffic calming4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the commission revised a new neighborhood traffic calming policy, Ordinance 26-13, and introduced it for first reading.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt the policy and how many neighbors must support a speed hump or other device on their street.

02License plate readers and cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the commission renewed its contract for five Flock license plate readers, and in August a commissioner raised concerns about how reader data is used.

What's on the tableWho can access the city's license plate reader data, and whether to add live cameras.

03Property tax rate and budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city set its 2026 property tax rate at $.148 per $100 of assessed value, adopted 5-0 on June 9, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next commission sets the 2027 property tax rate and the 2027-28 budget.

04Pay for the mayor and commissioners2 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed 2% raise for the mayor and commissioners taking office January 1, 2027 failed on a 2-2 vote in April 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to take up the pay of the mayor and commissioners again.

05Pedestrian lanes and city entrances3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is planning painted pedestrian walking lanes and new brick entrances; the Shelbyville Road entrance moved to bidding in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on walking lanes and entrance projects, and in what order.

2 notes on these statements

John May, James P. DeLaney and Robert Cissell campaign together as Hurstbourne Candidates for Change; the site is paid for by May, DeLaney, and Cissell. Hurstbourne Candidates for Change (campaign site of May, DeLaney and Cissell)

Not to be confused with Hurstbourne Acres, a separate city with its own mayor and commission contests. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city keep using Flock license plate readers?

  2. 2. Should the mayor and commissioners get a pay raise?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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