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La Grange City Council · Nov 3, 2026

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Joe Davenport is running for La Grange City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 16 candidates are running for 8 seats.

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Background

About: Appointed mayor of La Grange on July 30, 2026, after serving as a city councilor.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. The Oldham Era

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

On the record: Joe Davenport

6 sourced

01Speed bumps2 sourced positions

As mayor, broke a tie by voting against the ordinance banning new speed bumps (August 2026).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026 Link How the council voted
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, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Growth and development2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 7, annexing 67.80 acres of land into the city (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteLa Grange City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026 Link How the council voted
Named continuing to move the city forward with economic development as his top priority.
Continue to move the city forward with economic development and maintain the safety and quality of life for our citizens”
Own statementThe Oldham Era Link

03City employee pay1 sourced position

Voted no on postponing the pay scale ordinance until the next council is sworn in (postponed 6-2, June 2026).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Jun 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Ethics 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

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