Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Lebanon Junction Mayor & City Council Election 2026
6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 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 seatCity Council
Unopposed- James R. Erdbrink JrIncumbentLebanon Junction City Council member1sourced
- Anthony HellardIncumbentMember of the Lebanon Junction City Council, running for re-election in 2026.4sourced
- Randall LogsdonIncumbentLebanon Junction City Council member2sourced
- Allie PhillipsIncumbentLebanon Junction City Council member1sourced
- Tim SandersIncumbentLebanon Junction City Council member6sourced
- Teresa Smither-PrestonIncumbentMember of the Lebanon Junction City Council, running for re-election in 2026.3sourced
Voters choose one candidate for Mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; six candidates are running for the six council seats.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
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- U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr · Republican Party
- Charles Booker · Democratic Party
- Christopher Campbell · Kentucky Party
- 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
01Growth and who pays for it3 sourced facts
Where it standsWarehouses and other development are coming to Lebanon Junction, and the city has required developers to pay for water and sewer extensions.
What's on the tableWhich projects to approve and whether developers keep paying the full cost of new infrastructure.
- The mayor said a total of five warehouses would be built, with one already built. The Pioneer News · Jan 1, 2026
- For the Highway 61 water line upgrades, all expenses will be paid by the developer, who must put the money into an escrow account. The Pioneer News · Feb 26, 2026
- In October 2025 the city engineer said he had advised developers of a truck repair shop that all infrastructure improvements were their responsibility, not the city's. The Pioneer News · Oct 30, 2025
02Data center moratorium3 sourced facts
Where it standsA proposed ordinance would pause construction of data centers in the city for 12 months; its first reading was held in September 2026.
What's on the tableWhether to adopt the pause, and what local rules apply once county planners finish data center regulations.
- The council asked city attorney Dalen Lance to prepare a temporary halt on data center construction while county planners study regulations. The Pioneer News · Sep 2, 2026
- Bullitt Fiscal Court and the cities of Shepherdsville and Hillview had already adopted temporary halts. The Pioneer News · Sep 2, 2026
- A second reading and a vote on the ordinance were scheduled for the council's next meeting. The Pioneer News · Oct 1, 2026
03City budget and roads3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe 2026-27 general fund budget is $1.49 million, with occupational taxes the largest source of revenue.
What's on the tableHow to fund street paving, sidewalks and equipment within the budget.
- The occupational tax generates $650,000 a year and property taxes supply another $305,000. The Pioneer News · Jun 25, 2026
- The council let the mayor authorize as much paving as funds allow, from an $85,000 estimate partly covered by $40,000 in municipal road aid. The Pioneer News · Sep 2, 2026
- The mayor asked the state to repair sinking pavement on Highway 434, a state road. The Pioneer News · Oct 1, 2026
04Wall Street Park3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council bought three pieces of ADA-accessible playground equipment for Wall Street Park in July 2026.
What's on the tableWhether to seek grants for more park and sidewalk improvements.
- The equipment cost $22,587, which the mayor said could be covered in the 2026-27 budget. The Pioneer News · Jul 30, 2026
- The Bullitt County Parks and Recreation advisory board hoped the city would seek a land and water conservation grant for playground improvements. The Pioneer News · Jul 30, 2026
- The mayor said grants were available and the city was looking at adding workout stations along the park's sidewalk path. The Pioneer News · Oct 1, 2026
05Pay for the mayor and council2 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved raising the mayor's pay to $2,000 a month and council pay to $200 a month, starting January 1, 2027.
What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or revisit officials' pay in future budgets.
- Before the change, the mayor was paid $1,500 a month and each council member $150 a month. The Pioneer News · Jan 1, 2026
- The raises take effect January 1, 2027. The Pioneer News · Apr 2, 2026
1 note on these statements
The City Council race is uncontested: James R. Erdbrink Jr, Randall Logsdon, Tim Sanders, Allie Phillips, Anthony Hellard and Teresa Smither-Preston are the six candidates for six seats. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
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1. Who should pay to extend water and sewer lines to new developments?
2. How should the city pay for park and sidewalk improvements?
3. Should the mayor and council get the pay raises approved for 2027?
Key dates
- Last day to register to vote (online by 4 p.m. local time)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
- Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot (11:59 p.m. Eastern)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 20, 2026
- In-person excused absentee voting beginsKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 21, 2026
- No-excuse early in-person voting begins (October 29-31)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 29, 2026
- Election Day, polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local timeKentucky State Board of ElectionsNov 3, 2026
The seat math
0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot
6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The November 3, 2026 ballot has a Lebanon Junction mayor contest (vote for one) and a City Council contest (vote for up to six). Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
- Lebanon Junction has a mayor-council form of government. Kentucky Department for Local Government
- Council members elected in 2026 serve two-year terms starting in January. The Pioneer News · Feb 26, 2026
- Candidates for mayor or city council must file in early January; if three mayoral candidates or 13 council candidates file, that race goes to the May primary. The Pioneer News · Jan 1, 2026
- Mayor Larry Dangerfield, Jennie Fleming and Stephen Newman ran in the May 19, 2026 primary, and the top two advanced to the November election. The Pioneer News · May 20, 2026
- Starting January 1, 2027, the mayor will be paid $2,000 a month and each council member $200 a month. The Pioneer News · Apr 2, 2026
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