Ludlow City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brian J.
Bumgarner

Brian J. Bumgarner, the incumbent, is running for Ludlow City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Brian Bumgarner was appointed to the Ludlow City Council in July 2026 to fill Abby Miller's former seat.

8 sourced

01City budget1 sourced position

Said he wants city revenue and expenses managed efficiently, including a thorough examination of all budget line items.
This includes a thorough examination of all budget line items from the top down and bottom up.”
Own statementLINK nky Link

02Fire and EMS tax2 sourced positions

Said that without a strategic plan, taxing just to tax is not the way to go.
Own statementLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026 Link
Voted no on setting the Fire & EMS special ad valorem tax at $.20 per $100, subject to voter approval (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Strategic plan1 sourced position

Strongly recommended that the city develop a strategic plan, noting fire department costs have doubled.
Own statementLudlow City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 Link

04City administrator1 sourced position

Voted no on authorizing up to $100,000 for the NKADD city administrator search, salary and benefits through June 2027 (failed 2-3, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Property tax1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-17a, setting the compensating property tax rate of $.501 per $100 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Data centers1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-13, a temporary moratorium on applications for IT infrastructure facilities including data centers (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Police vehicles1 sourced position

Voted no on purchasing the police Tesla outright (passed 4-2, September 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026 Link How the council voted

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In their words

Said that without a strategic plan, taxing just to tax is not the way to go.
Aug 5, 2026 ·Ludlow City Council special meeting minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026

On the record

Voted no on setting the Fire & EMS special ad valorem tax at $.20 per $100, subject to voter approval (passed 5-1, August 2026).
Aug 5, 2026 ·Ludlow City Council special meeting minutes, August 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026

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