London City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
Bruner
John Bruner, the incumbent, is running for London City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Matthew E. AllenWithdrawn
- 02Jim BakerIncumbent
- 03Sharon J. Benge
- 04John BrunerYou’re reading
- 05Chase L. Carson
- 06Heather Dyche
- 07Jamie D. Gibson
- 08Deborah K. Gilbert
- 09Johnny S. Miller
- 10Jim Nunley
- 11Patrick Todd Taylor
Background
- About
- Appointed to the London City Council in February 2026 to fill the seat Anthony Ortega vacated.
Jim Baker and John Bruner are the only current council members on the November ballot. Lexington Herald-Leader · May 21, 2026
On the record: John Bruner
8 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 2026-16, a two-year moratorium on data centers (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, regular meeting, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City plaza grant2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2026-13, returning state grant money for the proposed city plaza (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, meeting of June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city's budgets left no clear path to the $6 million to $9 million needed to match a $1 million plaza grant, and suggested repurposing the grant or shrinking the project.
Own statementLondon City Council minutes, meeting of June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link
03City budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on the 2026-27 budget ordinance, Ordinance 2026-12, on second reading (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, meeting of June 24, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to override the mayor's veto of the 2026-27 budget ordinance (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, special meeting, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Ambulance service1 sourced position
Voted yes on an interlocal agreement with Ambulance, Inc. of Laurel County that surrendered the city's Certificate of Need (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, regular meeting, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Mayoral appointment1 sourced position
Abstained on the vote appointing Tracie Handley as mayor (approved 4-0 with two abstentions, July 2026).
Council voteLondon City Council minutes, special meeting, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link
06Unity1 sourced position
On his appointment in February 2026, said he had served a term on the council years ago and hoped to help bridge the gap.
I hope that I can help bridge some of the gap, and bring peace and quiet.”
Own statementTimes-Tribune / Sentinel-Echo (via Yahoo News): London City Council appoints John Bruner amid vacancy · Feb 27, 2026Link
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