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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Madisonville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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 in each of six wards choose their own council member, and all voters citywide choose the mayor; Wards 2, 3 and 4 have one candidate each.

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

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What the next council decides

01Tourism fund spending3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved five tourism-fund allocations, including $500,000 for 4th Fest and Praise in the Park and up to $125,000 for two large flags.

What's on the tableHow the city spends its tourism fund on events and projects, and which proposals pass by what margin.

02Property tax rates and the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-2027 budget in June 2026 and approved 2026 property tax rates in September.

What's on the tableThe next year's budget, property tax rates and how city revenue is allocated.

03Housing and public transportation2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council amended its manufactured-homes zoning chapter in June 2026.

What's on the tableZoning and housing rules and whether the city pursues services such as public transportation.

04Roads, streets and utilities3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council authorized a Midtown Boulevard extension agreement with the state in July 2026 and accepted Ruby Drive into the city street system in September.

What's on the tableWhich road, water and facility projects the city funds and applies for grants to support.

3 notes on these statements

Ward 6 is an open seat: one-term councilor Glenda Wade did not file for re-election. The Messenger

Devi Thorpe received 22 percent (106 votes) in the May 2026 nonpartisan primary for Madisonville City Council Ward 6. WFMW · May 20, 2026

Marvin Hightower (Ward 2), Adam Townsend (Ward 3) and Larry Noffsinger (Ward 4) are unopposed. The Messenger

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  1. 1. Should the city pay for two large American flags at the Interstate 69 exits?

  2. 2. How much tourism-fund money should go to 4th Fest and Praise in the Park?

  3. 3. Should the city offer incentives to housing developers?

  4. 4. Should Madisonville pursue a public transportation service?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Madisonville is runWho runs Madisonville, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The City Council consists of six members from the six wards of the city, each serving a two-year term. City of Madisonville
  • The mayor is elected by the voters of the city to a four-year term beginning the first day of January after the election. Madisonville Code of Ordinances § 30.14 Mayor
  • City elections are nonpartisan; only races with three or more candidates appear on the May primary ballot, where the top two advance. The Messenger
  • The council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 77 N. Main St. City of Madisonville

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