Hurstbourne City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Ben
Jackson
Ben Jackson, the incumbent, is running for Hurstbourne City Commission in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commission
- 01Robert Cissell
- 02James P. DeLaney
- 03Ben JacksonYou’re reading
- 04Christina LeahyIncumbent
- 05Bill LeavellIncumbent
- 06Any Mardis
- 07Kevin Singer
Background
- About
- Hurstbourne City Commissioner assigned to General Government.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026
On the record: Ben Jackson
12 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Jefferson County Clerk's candidate list for Hurstbourne Commissioner (filed 5/15/2026).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026Link
02Mayor Pro-Tem1 sourced position
Named Mayor Pro-Tem by the commission on a motion by Commissioner Leavell (carried with 4 ayes and one nay, January 2026).
Own statementHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, January 16, 2026 · Jan 16, 2026Link
03Elected officials' pay2 sourced positions
Abstained on introducing Ordinance 26-03, a 2% raise for the mayor and commissioners taking office January 1, 2027 (carried 3-1, March 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 26-03 on compensation of elected officials (failed 2-2, April 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, April 14, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Country club fence1 sourced position
Voted yes on denying Hurstbourne Country Club's fence permit at 9002 Hurstbourne Club Lane and ordering the part in the public right-of-way removed (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 26-06, with a property tax rate of .148%, for first reading (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 26-07, the 2026-27 annual budget, for first reading (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-08, amending the 2025-26 budget (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07License plate readers1 sourced position
Voted yes on renewing the city's contract for five Flock license plate readers (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Speed humps3 sourced positions
Abstained on introducing Ordinance 26-09, amending the speed hump rules in Section 91.49, for first reading (carried with one nay and one abstention, July 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on removing language preserving the City Commission's authority to install, modify, remove or deny traffic control devices from the draft speed hump ordinance (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 26-13, the neighborhood traffic calming policy, for first reading (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, August 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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