Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Hurstbourne Acres Mayor & City Commission Election 2026
4 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
How to vote · 11 days left
In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins (Oct 29): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatCity Commission
UnopposedVoters choose the mayor in one citywide vote and up to four city commissioners in another; three candidates filed for the four commission seats.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr · Republican Party
- Charles Booker · Democratic Party
- Christopher Campbell · Kentucky Party
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
What the next council decides
01City police coverage2 sourced facts
Where it standsHurstbourne Acres runs its own small police department, which lists 24-hour coverage as a staffing goal.
What's on the tableHow the city staffs and funds its police department.
- One of the police department's stated goals is to increase staffing levels to provide 24-hour coverage. City of Hurstbourne Acres
- The department describes a community policing partnership with residents as part of its mission. City of Hurstbourne Acres
02Property tax rate2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city's current ad valorem property tax rate is 14 cents per $100.
What's on the tableThe property tax rate the city sets each year.
- The current ad valorem rate is 14 cents per $100. City of Hurstbourne Acres
- Tax bills are mailed in mid-June for the fiscal year that runs July 1 to June 30. City of Hurstbourne Acres
03Streets and streetlights2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city maintains about 3.7 miles of roads and leases over 150 streetlights from LG&E.
What's on the tableHow much the city spends on road and streetlight upkeep.
- The city maintains approximately 3.7 miles of roads. City of Hurstbourne Acres
- The city has over 150 streetlights that are leased from Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E). City of Hurstbourne Acres
04City park and events2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city owns the Stanley B. Welch City Park, about 2.5 acres, where it holds yearly community events.
What's on the tableHow much the city invests in the park and its events.
- Stanley B. Welch City Park is approximately 2.5 acres. City of Hurstbourne Acres
- Each year the city holds its Annual Summer Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt at the park. City of Hurstbourne Acres
2 notes on these statements
Terry McAllister, Holly Slone and Mark Wenger are running for Mayor of Hurstbourne Acres. Ballotpedia
Andrew Bergman, Christine Bohnenkamp and Anthony Helvey are running for the Hurstbourne Acres City Commission at-large, which has 4 seats. Ballotpedia
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Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
- Mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 20, 2026
- In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins (Oct. 29-31)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 29, 2026
- General election dayKentucky State Board of ElectionsNov 3, 2026
The seat math
0 stay (not up this year): 4 on this ballot
4 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- Kentucky's Department for Local Government lists the government type of Hurstbourne Acres as Mayor/Council. Kentucky Department for Local Government
- Under Kentucky's mayor-council plan, the mayor presides at council meetings but may vote only to break a tie. KRS 83A.130
- City commissioners meet on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at City Hall, 1916 Hurstbourne Circle. City of Hurstbourne Acres
- The mayor and commissioner contests are nonpartisan on the Jefferson County Clerk's 2026 candidate list. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026
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