Mayfield Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Tim
Choate
Tim Choate is running for mayor of Mayfield in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Derrick Parrott.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Tim ChoateYou’re reading
- 02Derrick Parrott
Background
- About
- Civil engineer who served on the Mayfield Planning Commission for 15 years. He also served 12 years on the Mayfield Water and Electric Board and on the Mayfield Rebuilds committee.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- www.timchoateformayor.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: Tim Choate
6 sourced01Downtown redevelopment2 sourced positions
Said his campaign has focused on bringing businesses back to the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor downtown.
I’ve focused on the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor. I want to see businesses back downtown.”
Own statementWPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026Link
Said a downtown youth center in the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor should serve as an anchor to draw people and businesses.
I feel like that if we can have some kind of anchor, then there can be some professional office buildings and eateries that stem off that idea,”
Own statementWPSD Local 6 · May 19, 2026Link
02Borrowing for downtown1 sourced position
Said the city will probably need to use bonds and leverage about $25 million in bonding capacity for his downtown plan.
Money is tight at the state level, so we’re probably looking at bonds. Mayfield has about $25 million worth of bonding power, and we're going to have to leverage that,”
Own statementWPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026Link
03City budget1 sourced position
Said his first 90 days would focus on the city's budget and spending, and that the budget would be leaner.
90 days in, you’re going to see a budget that is leaner.”
Own statementWPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026Link
04Business incentives1 sourced position
as reported by WPSD Local 6; not a direct quote
Said he would pursue a public-private partnership for downtown development and create business incentives.
Own statementWPSD Local 6 · May 20, 2026Link
05MEWS property sale1 sourced position
Said that as vice chair of the MEWS Plant Board he voted no on the board buying property from the city.
I also shared that I voted NO when the proposal came to the Plant Board.”
Own statementTim Choate for MayorLink
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