Liberty City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ben
Barlow

Ben Barlow, the incumbent, is running for Liberty City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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The race · City Council

17 sourced

01Ballot listing1 sourced position

Listed on the Casey County sample ballot for City Council, City of Liberty, in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Own statementKentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026 Link

02Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Liberty City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCasey County News (2024-11-13) · Nov 13, 2024 Link

03Council role1 sourced position

Re-elected as the council's mayor pro tem (May 2023).
Own statementCasey County News (2023-05-17) · May 17, 2023 Link

04School resource officer1 sourced position

Voted yes on adding a school resource officer position for retired officers to the city employee handbook (first reading; passed 3-2 after the mayor broke a 2-2 tie, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCasey County News (2026-08-19) · Aug 19, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Cannabis3 sourced positions

Voted no on the motion to table the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (failed 2-4, May 2024).
Council voteCasey County News (2024-05-22) · May 22, 2024 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the first reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 4-2, May 2024).
Council voteCasey County News (2024-05-22) · May 22, 2024 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the second reading of the ordinance banning medical cannabis businesses in city limits (passed 3-1, June 2024).
Council voteCasey County News (2024-06-19) · Jun 19, 2024 Link How the council voted

06Sewer2 sourced positions

Voted yes on applying for a $1 million loan for Phase 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project (failed after the mayor broke a 3-3 tie, Dec. 2023).
Council voteCasey County News (2023-12-20) · Dec 20, 2023 Link How the council voted
Seconded the motion to replace failing sewer lines with new lines instead of lining the old ones (approved unanimously, July 2024).
Council voteCasey County News (2024-07-17) · Jul 17, 2024 Link

07Water supply1 sourced position

Seconded the motion to have MSE of Kentucky do a feasibility study on a new dam and lake (approved unanimously, Dec. 2023).
Council voteCasey County News (2023-12-20) · Dec 20, 2023 Link

08Lanhamtown trails3 sourced positions

Voted yes on the motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property (passed 3-2, Oct. 2023).
Council voteCasey County News (2023-10-18) · Oct 18, 2023 Link How the council voted
As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote
When the mayor polled the council on developing trails on the city's Lanhamtown property, said he was in favor of a lake but not trails (Sept. 2023).
Own statementCasey County News (2023-09-27) · Sep 27, 2023 Link
Asked for a special meeting so both sides of the Lanhamtown trails dispute could have a civil discussion.
We have to look at what’s best for our community, but at the same time landowners, too”
Own statementCasey County News (2023-08-23) · Aug 23, 2023 Link

09Water rates1 sourced position

Voted yes on the second reading of the 2023 water rate ordinance (passed 4-1, April 2023).
Council voteCasey County News (2023-04-19) · Apr 19, 2023 Link How the council voted

10City budget1 sourced position

Voted no on the motion to add a 5% raise for all city employees to the budget (failed 2-3, May 2023).
Council voteCasey County News (2023-05-31) · May 31, 2023 Link How the council voted

11Alcohol sales2 sourced positions

Voted no on the first reading of the alcohol sales ordinance (passed 3-2, Dec. 2022).
Council voteCasey County News (2022-12-14) · Dec 14, 2022 Link
Voted no on the second reading of the alcohol sales ordinance (passed 4-1, Dec. 2022).
Council voteCasey County News (2022-12-21) · Dec 21, 2022 Link

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In their words

Asked for a special meeting so both sides of the Lanhamtown trails dispute could have a civil discussion.
Aug 23, 2023 ·Casey County News (2023-08-23) · Aug 23, 2023
When the mayor polled the council on developing trails on the city's Lanhamtown property, said he was in favor of a lake but not trails (Sept. 2023).
Sep 27, 2023 ·As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote ·Casey County News (2023-09-27) · Sep 27, 2023

On the record

Voted yes on the motion not to develop trails on the city's Lanhamtown property (passed 3-2, Oct. 2023).
Oct 18, 2023 ·Casey County News (2023-10-18) · Oct 18, 2023

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