Ludlow City Council · Nov 3, 2026

David
Ziegler

David Ziegler, 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: David Ziegler is a lifelong Ludlow resident and an incumbent member of the Ludlow City Council.

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01City administrator2 sourced positions

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Has advocated hiring a new city administrator since joining the council.
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Voted yes 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

02Cityview Station1 sourced position

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Was a critic of the Cityview Station development in the hills above the business district.
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03Property 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

04Data 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

05Fire and EMS tax1 sourced position

Voted yes 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

06City budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on approving Meagan Guthrie's version of Ordinance 2026-9, the FY 2026-2027 budget, at first reading (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, June 25, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, the FY 2026-2027 city budget (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council special meeting minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 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

08800 Elm Street1 sourced position

Voted no on letting the mayor negotiate a lease of 800 Elm Street with the Ludlow Heritage Museum for Delta Queen mooring and parking (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteLudlow City Council minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

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