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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ludlow 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

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The candidates

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

The mayor's office and all six council seats are on the ballot. Voters may choose up to six council candidates.

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

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What the next council decides

01City budget and reserves4 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter weeks of debate over using reserves, the council adopted the FY 2026-2027 budget in July 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee spending against this budget and any amendments, and write next year's budget.

02Property tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the compensating property tax rate of $.501 per $100 in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate each year.

03Fire and EMS tax (on the ballot)3 sourced facts

Where it standsLudlow voters will decide whether to raise the Fire & EMS special tax from $.175 to $.20 per $100.

What's on the tableIf voters approve, the council holds a second reading of the ordinance; otherwise the current rate stays.

04City administrator vacancy3 sourced facts

Where it standsLudlow has no city administrator, and the city treasurer position is also vacant.

What's on the tableWhether and how to fund and fill the city administrator job.

05Data center moratorium3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has paused applications for IT infrastructure facilities, including data centers, while it reviews its zoning.

What's on the tableWhat zoning rules to adopt for data centers, and whether to end or extend the pause.

06Cityview Station development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 273-apartment Rivea at Cityview Station finished core structural work in October 2026.

What's on the tableHow Cityview Station's payments in lieu of taxes figure in the city's finances and tax decisions.

4 notes on these statements

Eight candidates are on the ballot for the six at-large council seats, and three for mayor. Kentucky State Board of Elections

Ludlow voters will also decide a public question on raising the Fire & EMS special ad valorem tax to $0.20 per $100. Kentucky State Board of Elections

The Ludlow Historic Society, Ludlow Independent Public Schools and the League of Women Voters are hosting a candidate forum at Ludlow High School. LINK nky · Oct 19, 2026

On Election Day, Ludlow's polling location is the First Baptist Church of Ludlow, 400 Linden Street. City of Ludlow

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  1. 1. Should Ludlow spend more than its yearly revenue by drawing on its reserves?

  2. 2. What should Ludlow do with its property tax rate?

  3. 3. Should the council fund hiring a new city administrator now?

  4. 4. Should Ludlow pause data center applications while it updates its zoning?

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 voted8 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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