Jamestown Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Barry
Coffey
Barry Coffey is running for mayor of Jamestown in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Dwight Richards and Brian Young.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Barry CoffeyYou’re reading
- 02Dwight Richards
- 03Brian Young
Background
- About
- Longest-serving member of the Jamestown City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
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
On the record: Barry Coffey
7 sourced01Side-by-sides on city streets2 sourced positions
Voted no on the ordinance allowing special-purpose vehicles such as side-by-sides on city streets (passed 5-1, October 2025).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Oct 17, 2025Link
as reported by Laker Country (WJRS); not a direct quote
Expressed concerns about safety and said more city residents he spoke to opposed the ordinance than favored it (October 2025).
Own statementLaker Country (WJRS) · Oct 17, 2025Link
02Lakefest alcohol sales1 sourced position
Voted no on permitting alcohol sales at Lakefest (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Jun 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03City streets1 sourced position
Voted no on spending about $20,000 to blacktop Ponderosa Pike, saying there were still too many questions (passed 5-1, April 2025).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Apr 18, 2025Link
04Former Hardee's property1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to sell the former Hardee's property to Roy Patel for $135,000 (passed 6-0, October 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Oct 15, 2026Link
05Water system1 sourced position
Moved to contact a Cincinnati company to examine and repair a leak in a city water barge (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Jan 19, 2026Link
06Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Jamestown City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementLaker Country (WJRS) · Nov 6, 2024Link
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Barry Coffey: their words and their votes on the same issue
Side-by-sides on streets
In their words
Expressed concerns about safety and said more city residents he spoke to opposed the ordinance than favored it (October 2025).
Oct 17, 2025 ·as reported by Laker Country (WJRS); not a direct quote ·Laker Country (WJRS) · Oct 17, 2025
On the record
Voted no on the ordinance allowing special-purpose vehicles such as side-by-sides on city streets (passed 5-1, October 2025).
Oct 17, 2025 ·Laker Country (WJRS) · Oct 17, 2025
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