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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

London Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 12 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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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 council members; the top six council vote-getters win seats.

In-person no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01City budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget in June 2026 and voted in July to override the mayor's veto of it.

What's on the tableNext year's budget and how the city spends its money.

02Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council amended the city's Development Ordinance to define data centers and impose a two-year moratorium on them.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or end the pause on data centers, and what rules apply afterward.

03City plaza grant2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council voted to return state grant money for a proposed city plaza.

What's on the tableWhether to pursue a downtown plaza or similar project, and how to pay for it.

04Ambulance service2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved an interlocal agreement with Ambulance, Inc. of Laurel County and surrendered the city's Certificate of Need.

What's on the tableHow emergency medical calls in the city are covered, and the city fire department's role.

05Ethics and transparency rules1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn 2026 the council repeatedly amended the city's ethics ordinance and its transparency and procurement ordinance.

What's on the tableHow the city's ethics board and transparency rules work.

3 notes on these statements

Roxanne Roberts withdrew from the council race in June 2026 and is not on the November ballot. Sentinel-Echo · Jun 30, 2026

Matt Orr is the only candidate for mayor on the ballot after a Laurel Circuit judge ruled in June 2026 that Randall Weddle did not meet the city residency requirement. WKYT · Jun 24, 2026

Jim Baker and John Bruner are the only current council members on the November ballot. Lexington Herald-Leader · May 21, 2026

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  1. 1. Should London pause new data centers in the city?

  2. 2. What should London do about the proposed downtown city plaza?

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.

Key dates

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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