Jamestown Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Dwight
Richards
Dwight Richards is running for mayor of Jamestown in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Barry Coffey and Brian Young.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Barry Coffey
- 02Dwight RichardsYou’re reading
- 03Brian Young
Background
- About
- 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: Dwight Richards
6 sourced01Police2 sourced positions
Moved to implement hazardous duty retirement for Jamestown police officers (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Apr 17, 2026Link
Moved to approve about $12,100 for new-officer academy items, ammunition and holsters for the police department (passed unanimously, October 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Oct 15, 2026Link
02Fire department1 sourced position
Moved to provide the remaining funds for two new fire department extrication tools costing about $34,000 (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Aug 20, 2026Link
03City streets1 sourced position
Moved to spend about $20,000 to blacktop Ponderosa Pike (passed 5-1, April 2025).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Apr 18, 2025Link
04Tourism1 sourced position
Moved to donate $5,000 as a Gold Sponsor of the fishing tournament on Lake Cumberland (died for lack of a second, February 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Feb 26, 2026Link
05Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Jamestown City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementLaker Country (WJRS) · Nov 6, 2024Link
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