Liberty City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Robert Lewis
Allen
Robert Lewis Allen, 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
- 01Robert Lewis AllenYou’re reading
- 02Ben BarlowIncumbent
- 03Bill Barlow
- 04Brian K. BeelerIncumbent
- 05Larry F. BowmerIncumbent
- 06Adam ElmoreIncumbent
- 07Nicholas TurnerIncumbent
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On the record: Robert Lewis Allen
10 sourced01Ballot 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, 2026Link
02Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Liberty City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCasey County News (2024-11-13) · Nov 13, 2024Link
03School resource officer2 sourced positions
Voted no 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote
Said he was still concerned that the new school resource officer would not have to patrol when city police are short of help (Aug. 2026).
Own statementCasey County News (2026-08-26) · Aug 26, 2026Link
04City stickers2 sourced positions
Voted no on the second reading of the ordinance cutting the city vehicle sticker price from $40 to $20 (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteCasey County News (2025-06-25) · Jun 25, 2025Link
Seconded the motion on the first reading of a two-week grace period before the $100 city sticker fine (approved unanimously, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCasey County News (2025-11-19) · Nov 19, 2025Link
05Taxes1 sourced position
As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote
Asked whether the city should consider a 1% occupation tax, which he said would raise more than $500,000 a year (May 2025).
Own statementCasey County News (2025-05-21) · May 21, 2025Link
06Water rates1 sourced position
As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote
Asked whether the city might add a surcharge for water treatment chemicals instead of changing the rate each time prices rise (Nov. 2025).
Own statementCasey County News (2025-11-19) · Nov 19, 2025Link
07Water supply1 sourced position
As reported by the Casey County News; not a direct quote
Said his biggest fear was that people would treat recent rain as a sign to stop conserving water (July 2026).
Own statementCasey County News (2026-07-22) · Jul 22, 2026Link
08Lake Liberty1 sourced position
Asked Liberty Tourism to consider improving the boat ramp at Lake Liberty.
I can’t unload my boat out there very easily because of the way the boat ramp is laid out”
Own statementCasey County News (2026-01-18) · Jan 18, 2026Link
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