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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Jamestown Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 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 one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

No-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Property tax rate5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the city's property tax rates in October 2026, after cutting the rate in each of the past several years.

What's on the tableThe property tax rate each year and the city budget it pays for.

02Water system and lake intake4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is seeking grant money and low-interest financing to replace its main water intake barge on Lake Cumberland, a project estimated at just over $3.1 million.

What's on the tableHow to pay for water system repairs and whether to borrow or raise rates to do it.

03Police staffing and retirement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved hazardous duty retirement for police officers in April 2026 as the department works to hire and keep officers.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on police pay, benefits and equipment.

04City streets and vehicles4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in 2025 to pave and accept Ponderosa Pike as a city street and to allow side-by-sides and similar vehicles on city streets.

What's on the tableWhich roads the city takes over and pays to pave, and how city streets are used.

05Lakefest and downtown4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council allowed limited alcohol sales at Lakefest starting in 2025 and voted in October 2026 to sell the long-vacant former Hardee's property for a new store and restaurant.

What's on the tableRules for city festivals and what to do with city-owned property downtown.

3 notes on these statements

Three candidates are running for mayor: political newcomer Brian Young and current city councilmen Dwight Richards and Barry Coffey. Laker Country (WJRS) · Oct 5, 2026

Nine candidates are on the ballot for six City Council seats: William R. Murray, Richard Bennett, Tony Huston Wright, Jared Roy, Wendell Matthew McGowan, Mitchell Marcum, Joey Hoover, Ada Marcum Lawson and Scottie Weston. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

Mayor Regena Hinton is not seeking reelection. Laker Country (WJRS) · Jul 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city pay more for police benefits, such as hazardous duty retirement, to hire and keep officers?

  2. 2. Should the city pay to pave roads so it can take them into the city street system?

  3. 3. Should side-by-sides and similar special-purpose vehicles be allowed on city streets?

  4. 4. Should alcohol sales be allowed at city festivals like Lakefest?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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