Hurstbourne Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
John
May
John May is running for mayor of Hurstbourne in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mary Schneider Masick.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Mary Schneider MasickIncumbent
- 02John MayYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Hurstbourne Public Works Commissioner and a realtor and certified real estate appraiser. His campaign page lists past service as Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator and as president of the Kentucky Association of Realtors.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Jefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026
- How the press groups them
- Running together with JP DeLaney and Rob Cissell as Hurstbourne Candidates for Change. Hurstbourne Candidates for Change (campaign site of May, DeLaney and Cissell)
- Campaign website
- change4hurstbourne.com/john-may
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)
On the record: John May
16 sourced01Ballot listing1 sourced position
Listed on the Jefferson County Clerk's candidate list for Mayor of Hurstbourne (filed 5/8/2026).
Own statementJefferson County Clerk · Oct 2, 2026Link
02Why he is running1 sourced position
Says he will listen to residents and focus on public safety, fiscal responsibility and the beauty of the city.
I will listen to your concerns and work tirelessly for the residents of Hurstbourne to promote good governance while focusing on public safety, fiscal responsibility and the beauty of our city.”
Own statementHurstbourne Candidates for ChangeLink
03Joint platform1 sourced position
The slate's joint platform lists three core priorities: improved resident safety, beautification of the city, and economic growth and development.
Own statementHurstbourne Candidates for ChangeLink
04Elected officials' pay2 sourced positions
Voted no 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 no 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
05Country 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
06Property 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
07City 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
08License 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
09Speed humps4 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Moved to introduce Ordinance 26-12, a separate amendment to the speed hump rules in Section 91.49; the motion died without a second (July 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
Voted no 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
10City entrances1 sourced position
Moved to take the Shelbyville Road entrance project from the design phase to the bid phase (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, August 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026Link
11Drainage1 sourced position
Moved to approve Municipal Order 25-28, putting $100,000 from the general fund into the Hurstbourne Drainage Improvement Fund (passed unanimously, July 2025).
Council voteHurstbourne City Commission regular meeting minutes, July 22, 2025 · Jul 22, 2025Link
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