Mayfield Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Derrick
Parrott
Derrick Parrott is running for mayor of Mayfield in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Tim Choate.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Tim Choate
- 02Derrick ParrottYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayfield City Council member since 2019 and school/home/community liaison at Mayfield Independent Schools.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- www.derrickparrott.com
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
On the record: Derrick Parrott
7 sourced01Business incentives1 sourced position
as reported by WPSD Local 6; not a direct quote
Said the city should offer ready-to-build sites, fewer bureaucratic hurdles, and incentives for property and payroll tax or cost-sharing infrastructure.
Forum answerWPSD Local 6 · Mar 27, 2026Link
02Downtown redevelopment1 sourced position
Said the city needs to go out to developers and aggressively seek business and industry.
We have to go out to developers, because they’re not coming to us. We need to aggressively seek business and industry to get them to come to us,”
Forum answerWPSD Local 6 · Mar 27, 2026Link
03Planning and development fees1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance 33-25, replacing the city's planning and development fee schedule (passed 5-4, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Mayfield · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Special events permits2 sourced positions
Voted no on first reading of Ordinance 28-25, a special events application and permit process (passed 5-2, October 2025).
Council voteCity of Mayfield · Oct 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2-26, creating an application and permit process for special events in the city (passed unanimously, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Mayfield · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Annexation1 sourced position
Voted yes on first reading of Ordinance 11-26, declaring intent to annex territory at KY 97, KY 121 (Truck Route) and KY 80 (passed 9-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Mayfield · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Parks Board tax obligation1 sourced position
Abstained on the city paying half of a Parks Board obligation to the IRS for unremitted payroll tax withholdings, a payment he requested as Parks Board vice president (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Mayfield · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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