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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Marion Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 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

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Voters citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

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

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What the next council decides

01Cave-In-Rock Ferry3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Cave-In-Rock Ferry has been idle since its operating agreement expired June 30, 2026.

What's on the tableHow hard the city presses state leaders and the operator to restore ferry service.

02E-bikes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has tabled action on e-bike rules while it studies the issue.

What's on the tableWhether to change city rules on where and how e-bikes, scooters and similar vehicles may be ridden.

03Water supply3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city plans to eventually buy water wholesale from Crittenden-Livingston Water District and stop running its own water plant.

What's on the tableWhen and how to switch Marion's water supply, and which water projects to fund in the meantime.

04Budget and taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY 2026-27 budget projects about $7.2 million in revenues and $8.15 million in expenditures.

What's on the tableNext year's budget, property tax rate and spending on equipment and infrastructure.

05Sewer pumps and generators3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Ky. 91 sanitary sewer lift station has only one operating pump and no backup.

What's on the tableWhether to buy emergency generators for sewer pump stations and how to pay for them.

3 notes on these statements

Jayden K. Carlson has withdrawn from the City Council race; his name still appears on the ballot, but votes cast for him will not be counted. The Crittenden Press, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026

All city voters who vote in person will vote at the County Office Complex, both for early voting (Oct. 29-31) and on Election Day (Nov. 3). The Crittenden Press, September 10, 2026 · Sep 10, 2026

Mayor D'Anna Browning is the only candidate on the ballot for Mayor. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city keep pressing state leaders and the operator to restore Cave-In-Rock Ferry 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 voted6 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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