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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mayfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

10 of 10 council seats are on the ballot, with 15 candidates running. Updated Oct 9, 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 ten City Council candidates; the top ten vote-getters win.

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

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What the next council decides

01Downtown rebuilding after the 2021 tornado3 sourced facts

Where it standsLots in the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor downtown remain vacant after the December 2021 tornado, and the council is weighing a funding request from the Mayfield Kentucky Industrial Authority.

What's on the tableHow much the city spends, borrows or offers in incentives to bring businesses back downtown.

  • The corridor between Seventh and Eighth Street in downtown Mayfield was harshly impacted by the tornado, leaving several lots vacant. WPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026
  • In August 2026 the Mayfield Kentucky Industrial Authority board asked the council for funds for a 3D visualization project and two trade show trips; the council sent the request to its Finance and Administration committee. City of Mayfield · Aug 10, 2026
  • A municipal order allocating funds to the Mayfield Kentucky Industrial Development Authority for 3D visualization and trade shows was on the September 14, 2026 agenda. City of Mayfield · Sep 14, 2026
02Planning and development fees4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a new planning and development fee schedule on a 5-4 vote in December 2025.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, raise or roll back the fees the city charges for building and development.

03City budget and property taxes2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in June 2026 and took up the 2026 property tax rate ordinance in September 2026.

What's on the tableSpending levels, borrowing and the property tax rate in the next budgets.

  • Second reading of Fiscal Ordinance 3-26, levying an ad valorem tax on property for the 2026 assessment, was the only item on a September 16, 2026 special meeting agenda. City of Mayfield · Sep 15, 2026
  • In January 2026 the council approved applying proceeds from a sale of city property to the city's line of credit with FNB Bank. City of Mayfield · Jan 12, 2026
04Annexation3 sourced facts

Where it standsTwo annexation ordinances, including the area at KY 97, KY 80 and KY 121 (Truck Route), are on the October 12, 2026 council agenda.

What's on the tableWhether the city grows its limits by annexing land at its edges.

  • The council passed on first reading Ordinance 11-26, declaring intent to annex unincorporated territory at the intersection of KY 97, KY 121 (Truck Route) and KY 80. City of Mayfield · Aug 10, 2026
  • Ordinance 12-26 and Ordinance 13-26, annexing land at KY 97, KY 80 and KY 121 and a 4.634-acre Newcomb Oil Co. site, are listed under new business for October 12, 2026. City of Mayfield · Oct 12, 2026
  • The council approved a revised interlocal agreement with Graves County on sharing occupational license taxes for properties annexed into the city. City of Mayfield · Aug 10, 2026
05City-owned utilities (MEWS)3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city sold property appraised at $350,000 to Mayfield Electric and Water Systems, and the city attorney is preparing a legal report on MEWS and the transaction.

What's on the tableHow the city handles ownership, property and oversight questions involving MEWS.

2 notes on these statements

Thirteen candidates are on the ballot for ten Mayfield City Council seats. Kentucky Secretary of State

In the May 19, 2026 primary, Derrick Parrott received 623 votes, Tim Choate 543 and incumbent Mayor Kathy O’Nan 373; the top two advanced to November. WPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Mayfield keep its higher planning and development fees adopted in December 2025?

  2. 2. Should the city offer tax incentives to attract new businesses?

  3. 3. Should the city issue bonds to pay for downtown redevelopment?

  4. 4. What should happen to overall city spending in the next budget?

  5. 5. Should the city annex the area at KY 97, KY 121 and KY 80?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 10 on this ballot

10 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 6-vote majority.

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