Jamestown City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tony Huston
Wright
Tony Huston Wright, the incumbent, is running for Jamestown City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Richard Bennett
- 02Joey Hoover
- 03Ada Marcum Lawson
- 04Mitchell MarcumIncumbent
- 05Wendell Matthew McGowan
- 06William R. MurrayIncumbent
- 07Jared Roy
- 08Scottie Weston
- 09Tony Huston WrightYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Former Jamestown fire chief and current City Council member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
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
On the record: Tony Huston Wright
6 sourced01Lakefest alcohol sales1 sourced position
Voted yes on permitting alcohol sales at Lakefest (passed 3-2, June 2025).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Jun 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Tourism1 sourced position
Moved to donate $2,500 as a Silver Sponsor of the fishing tournament on Lake Cumberland (passed without opposition, February 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Feb 26, 2026Link
03Fire department1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to provide the remaining funds for two new fire department extrication tools (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteLaker Country (WJRS) · Aug 20, 2026Link
04Water system2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion 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
as reported by Laker Country (WJRS); not a direct quote
Asked whether a business or organization would be willing to pay to have its name or logo painted on the city water tower (June 2025).
Own statementLaker Country (WJRS) · Jun 23, 2025Link
05Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Jamestown City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementLaker Country (WJRS) · Nov 6, 2024Link
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Water system
In their words
Asked whether a business or organization would be willing to pay to have its name or logo painted on the city water tower (June 2025).
Jun 23, 2025 ·as reported by Laker Country (WJRS); not a direct quote ·Laker Country (WJRS) · Jun 23, 2025
On the record
Seconded the motion to contact a Cincinnati company to examine and repair a leak in a city water barge (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Jan 19, 2026 ·Laker Country (WJRS) · Jan 19, 2026
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