Independence, KYVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Independence City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Tom Brinker

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

11 candidates · 6 seats4 sourced positions

Tom Brinker, the incumbent, is running for Independence City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026

Tom Brinker is an Independence City Council member who had served 16 years as of 2024.

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Where Tom Brinker stands: positions on the record

Apartment rezoning1 sourced position

  • Voted against denying the zoning changes for a 336-unit development; the council denied them 4-2 (August 2026).

    Council voteLINK nky · Aug 4, 2026

Flock cameras2 sourced positions
City budget1 sourced position

  • In 2024 said he wanted a budget that meets the city's needs without increasing taxes.

    “continue to provide a budget that meets the needs of the city without increasing taxes”

    Own statementLINK nky · Sep 27, 2024

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