Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
La Grange Mayor & City Council Election 2026
8 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 18 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seat- Trey KamerProject manager and La Grange city councilman now in a 12th year on the council. Lists service on the Parks, Budget and Ordinance committees.7sourced
Donna SaboExecutive director of La Grange Tourism and Conventions and a 35-year operations director at Hometown Pizza. Awards listed include 2025 La Grange Rotarian of the Year.2sourced
City Council
Vote for up to 8- Latosha Booker-BishopIncumbentLa Grange city councilor who made the motion to remove an added $12,000 line from the 2026-27 budget.6sourced
- Emily CockrellCandidate for La Grange City Council who appeared on the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary ballot.1sourced
- Landen CockrellCandidate for La Grange City Council who appeared on the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary ballot.1sourced
- Joe DavenportAppointed mayor of La Grange on July 30, 2026, after serving as a city councilor.6sourced
- Andrew DunkCandidate for La Grange City Council who appeared on the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary ballot.1sourced
- Joe EzzioCandidate for La Grange City Council who appeared on the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary ballot.1sourced
- Sarah LittleInsurance customer service specialist focused on open meetings and open records. Lists nine years as an insurance specialist.2sourced
- Deborah Bramblett PollardRetired candidate who lists 39 years on the La Grange city council and chairing its committees.2sourced
- Kenneth PowellIncumbentLa Grange city councilor who gave the Streets and Public Safety Committee report in May 2026.5sourced
- Lucy R. RickettsIncumbentRetired La Grange city councilor with 21-plus years on the council and a master's degree in education.8sourced
- Rod SpiesRetired master plumber and business owner who serves on the La Grange Code Enforcement Board.2sourced
- Jason TaylorIncumbentAttorney and La Grange city councilor in the 16th year on the council. Previously chaired the Ordinance and Budget committees.7sourced
- Laura TaylorIncumbent6sourced
Mike ThompsonU.S. Air Force veteran and protection security officer who has started, grown and sold multiple businesses.2sourced
- Kristy WaldridgeSubstitute teacher with a journalism degree who has raised a family in La Grange.2sourced
- Sean WoodCandidate for La Grange City Council who appeared on the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary ballot.1sourced
Voters choose one mayor and up to eight council members from 16 council candidates; the mayor votes only to break a tie.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr · Republican Party
- Charles Booker · Democratic Party
- Christopher Campbell · Kentucky Party
- U.S. HouseDistrict 4
- State SenateDistrict 6
- House of RepresentativesDistrict 59
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
What the next council decides
01Budget, reserves and the compensation tax3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved the 2026-27 budget on Aug. 3, 2026, using city reserves; a cut to the 1% compensation tax failed in April 2025.
What's on the tableWhether to lower the compensation tax or property tax rates, and how much of the roughly $14 million in reserves to spend.
- The Oldham Era reported the council voted down an ordinance cutting the compensation tax from 1% to 0.75%, with five of eight councilors opposed. The Oldham Era · Apr 7, 2025
- The Oldham Era reported Laura Taylor said the proposed budget used $525,352 of reserves, and Jason Kinser put the city's reserves at approximately $14 million. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
- The Oldham Era reported the first reading of the property tax ordinance proposed 19.7 cents per $100 on real property, a 0.6 cent increase. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
02Oldham Reserve2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city and county are jointly developing the 100-acre Oldham Reserve; the city has paid about half of the $9 million it agreed to pay for the first phase.
What's on the tableHow much more the city pays for Oldham Reserve infrastructure and whether to keep developing or sell the land.
- The Oldham Era reported the city receives about $76,000 for every acre sold at Oldham Reserve. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
- The Oldham Era reported the remaining sewer commitment to Oldham Reserve was $7.8 million. The Oldham Era · Apr 7, 2025
03Past-due financial audits2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council added $50,000 in June 2026 for a contract accountant to target past-due audits; mayor candidate Donna Sabo calls finishing them her top priority.
What's on the tableHow the city funds and staffs work to bring its audits up to date.
- The Oldham Era reported the council unanimously approved $50,000 for a contract financial accountant to target the city's past-due audits. The Oldham Era · Jun 17, 2026
- Donna Sabo said finishing outstanding audits is her top priority. The Oldham Era
04Speed bumps2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council passed an order restricting speed bumps in June 2026, but the ordinance version failed on a tie broken by the mayor in August 2026.
What's on the tableWhether to restrict new speed bumps and what to do about existing ones.
- Municipal Order 1-2026 restricting speed humps and speed bumps passed 6-2 on June 1, 2026. La Grange City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
- The Oldham Era reported there are 42 speed bumps on about 41 miles of city roads, at about $4,500 each to install. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
05City employee pay and the city administrator2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council postponed a pay classification ordinance until the next council is sworn in and postponed a city administrator ordinance to Jan. 1, 2027.
What's on the tableWhether to adopt the pay classification plan and whether to create a city administrator position.
- The Oldham Era reported the council voted 6-2 on June 17, 2026, to postpone the pay scale ordinance until the next council is sworn in. The Oldham Era · Jun 17, 2026
- The Oldham Era reported the council voted to postpone the second reading of the city administrator ordinance until Jan. 1, 2027. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
06Growth and annexation2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council annexed 67.80 acres on June 1, 2026, and candidates say they want growth that fits the town's character.
What's on the tableWhich development and annexation requests the next council approves.
- Ordinance 7, annexing 67.80 acres of land, passed on an 8-0 roll call on June 1, 2026. La Grange City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
- The Oldham Era reported a plan to renovate a historic funeral home at 311 W. Jefferson Street into a boutique hotel had a first reading of its rezoning on Sept. 8. The Oldham Era
2 notes on these statements
Joe Davenport was appointed mayor on July 30, 2026, following John Black’s death. Andrea Mancini, not on the ballot, was appointed to Davenport’s council vacancy on Aug. 3. The Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026
In the May 19, 2026 mayor primary Donna Sabo received 949 votes, Trey Kamer 593 and Jason Kinser 550. Oldham County Clerk · May 21, 2026
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1. What should La Grange do with its 1% compensation tax?
2. What should the city do with the Oldham Reserve land?
3. How should the city catch up on its past-due financial audits?
4. What should the city do about speed bumps?
5. How should city employee pay be set?
6. How should La Grange handle growth?
Key dates
- Last day to register or make changes for the general election (4 p.m.)Oldham County ClerkOct 5, 2026
- Online mail-in absentee request portal closes (11:59 p.m.)Oldham County ClerkOct 20, 2026
- Excused in-person absentee voting begins (Oct. 21-23 and 26-28)Oldham County ClerkOct 21, 2026
- No-excuse in-person early voting begins (Oct. 29-31)Oldham County ClerkOct 29, 2026
- General election day, polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Oldham County ClerkNov 3, 2026
The seat math
0 stay (not up this year): 8 on this ballot
8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.
- The official results list the mayor contest as vote for one and the City Council contest as vote for up to eight. Oldham County Clerk · May 21, 2026
- The nonpartisan May 19, 2026 primary advanced 16 council candidates to the general election. The Oldham Era
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