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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Leitchfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose the mayor and up to six of the ten City Council candidates. Harold T. Miller is the only candidate printed for mayor.

No-excuse in-person early voting begins at the Centre on Main · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Firefighter's Memorial Park renovation4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the mayor said the planned rebuild of Firefighter's Memorial Park would not move forward for now and might be reevaluated.

What's on the tableWhether to restart the park rebuild, which design to choose, and how to pay for it.

  • In April 2026 the council split 3-3 on accepting Miracle Playgrounds' $1.39 million bid, and the mayor broke the tie with a no vote. K105 · Apr 22, 2026
  • The council then voted 6-0 to proceed with the renovation with the companies that had submitted proposals. K105 · Apr 22, 2026
  • The Leitchfield Tourism Commission voted to contribute $150,000 a year for seven years, a total of $1,050,000, toward the playground. K105 · Apr 24, 2026
  • The mayor said a formal budget amendment would have been needed to finish the project on the original timeline. K105 · May 19, 2026
02Health and wellness center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city plans a health and wellness center on a donated 10.4-acre tract on East Carroll Gibson Boulevard.

What's on the tableHow to build, pay for and run the center.

03UTVs on city streets2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council discussed allowing UTVs on city streets in July and September 2026 without adopting an ordinance.

What's on the tableWhether to allow street-legal UTVs on Leitchfield streets, and under what rules.

04Property tax rates1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council kept property tax rates at last year's levels: 17.9 cents real, 30.5 cents personal and 12 cents vehicle per $100.

What's on the tableNext year's property tax rates.

  • The council voted unanimously, on the finance officer's recommendation, to keep the same rates as Fiscal Year 2025. K105 · Sep 25, 2026
05Fire truck purchase3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council voted 6-0 to buy a $1.1 million rescue pumper truck for the fire department.

What's on the tableHow to finance the truck, which will take 29 to 32 months to build.

2 notes on these statements

K105 lists Harold T. Miller as running unopposed for Leitchfield mayor. K105 · Oct 13, 2026

The Leitchfield Woman's Club is holding a Meet the Candidates Bean Bash on October 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grayson County Detention Center Training Center. K105 · Oct 13, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Leitchfield go ahead with a full rebuild of Firefighter's Memorial Park?

  2. 2. Should the city build the planned health and wellness center?

  3. 3. Should Leitchfield allow street-legal UTVs on city streets?

  4. 4. What should Leitchfield do with its property tax rates?

  5. 5. Should the city buy a new $1.1 million rescue pumper fire truck?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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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.

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