La Grange City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lucy R.
Ricketts
Lucy R. Ricketts, 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. RickettsYou’re reading
- 11Rod Spies
- 12Jason TaylorIncumbent
- 13Laura TaylorIncumbent
- 14Mike Thompson
- 15Kristy Waldridge
- 16Sean Wood
Background
- About
- Retired La Grange city councilor with 21-plus years on the council and a master's degree in education.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. The Oldham Era
On the record: Lucy R. Ricketts
8 sourced01City 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Speed bumps2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
Voted against the ordinance banning new speed bumps; Mayor Joe Davenport broke a tie to defeat it (August 2026).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03FY 2026-27 budget1 sourced position
Voted no on removing an added $12,000 line from the proposed budget (passed 5-2-1, August 2026).
Council voteThe Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Compensation tax1 sourced position
as reported by the Oldham Era; not a direct quote
Said the tax is needed for the time being given the city's Oldham Reserve obligation.
Own statementThe Oldham Era · Apr 7, 2025Link
05City reserves1 sourced position
as reported by the Oldham Era; not a direct quote
Said the city will have to use its reserves if the council wants to cut taxes.
Own statementThe Oldham Era · Aug 3, 2026Link
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
07Budget1 sourced position
Said the mayor and council should prioritize services and city programs to use city revenues effectively.
I would encourage the mayor and council to prioritize services and city programs to use city revenues effectively.”
Own statementThe Oldham EraLink
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