La Grange City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jason
Taylor
Jason Taylor, the incumbent, is running for La Grange City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 16 candidates are running for 8 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Latosha Booker-BishopIncumbent
- 02Emily Cockrell
- 03Landen Cockrell
- 04Joe Davenport
- 05Andrew Dunk
- 06Joe Ezzio
- 07Sarah Little
- 08Deborah Bramblett Pollard
- 09Kenneth PowellIncumbent
- 10Lucy R. RickettsIncumbent
- 11Rod Spies
- 12Jason TaylorYou’re reading
- 13Laura TaylorIncumbent
- 14Mike Thompson
- 15Kristy Waldridge
- 16Sean Wood
Background
- About
- Attorney and La Grange city councilor in the 16th year on the council. Previously chaired the Ordinance and Budget committees.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. The Oldham Era
On the record: Jason Taylor
7 sourced01Compensation tax2 sourced positions
Was among the three councilors in favor of an ordinance cutting the 1% compensation tax to 0.75%; it failed with five of eight opposed (April 2025).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Apr 7, 2025Link
Said he will continue to push to lower or eliminate the compensation tax and wants property, alcohol and insurance premium taxes reduced.
I will continue to make efforts to lower or eliminate the compensation tax.”
Own statementThe Oldham EraLink
02FY 2026-27 budget1 sourced position
Voted against the 2026-27 city budget, the only councilor to do so (August 2026).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026Link
03Speed bumps1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order 1-2026 restricting speed humps and speed bumps (passed 6-2, June 2026).
Council voteLa Grange City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City employee pay1 sourced position
as reported by the Oldham Era; not a direct quote
Suggested giving director-level positions the same 5% raise as other employees instead of larger increases.
Own statementThe Oldham Era · Jun 17, 2026Link
05Data centers1 sourced position
from the Oldham Era candidate questionnaire; not a direct quote
Said he opposes data centers in Oldham County and fought for a special meeting to fast-track the city's moratorium ordinance.
Own statementThe Oldham EraLink
06Ethics code1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 13, repealing and replacing the city's Code of Ethics ordinance (passed 8-0, July 2026).
Council voteLa Grange City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Jason Taylor: their words and their votes on the same issue
Compensation tax
In their words
Said he will continue to push to lower or eliminate the compensation tax and wants property, alcohol and insurance premium taxes reduced.
On the record
Was among the three councilors in favor of an ordinance cutting the 1% compensation tax to 0.75%; it failed with five of eight opposed (April 2025).
Apr 7, 2025 ·The Oldham Era · Apr 7, 2025
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