Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Midway Mayor & City Council Election 2026
6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
City Council
Vote for up to 6- Ray AdeeCandidate for Midway City Council.2sourced
- Harvey CouchCandidate for Midway City Council.3sourced
- Kaye Nita GallagherIncumbentMidway City Council member who serves on the council's Public Works and Services Committee.12sourced
- Logan NanceIncumbentMidway City Council member who chairs the council's Public Works and Services Committee.15sourced
- Mary C. RaglinIncumbentMidway City Council member who chairs the council's Cemetery and City Property Committee.11sourced
- Zachary RankinCandidate for Midway City Council.1sourced
- Steve SimoffIncumbentMidway City Council member who serves on the council's Public Works and Services Committee.11sourced
- Ian VanSteenberghIncumbentMidway City Council member who serves on the council's Cemetery and City Property Committee.12sourced
Voters may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win. Grayson Vandegrift is the only candidate for Mayor.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- U.S. Senate
- Andy Barr · Republican Party
- Charles Booker · Democratic Party
- Christopher Campbell · Kentucky Party
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
What the next council decides
01City budget and taxes3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget 6-0 in June 2026 and the 2026 property tax rates 6-0 in August 2026.
What's on the tableEach year's budget, property tax rate and other city taxes and fees.
- The ordinance on 2026 property tax rates recommended keeping the rate the same as the year before. City of Midway · Aug 3, 2026
- An auditor told the council in April 2026 that the city is in a sound financial position. City of Midway · Apr 6, 2026
- In July 2025 the council adopted an ordinance replacing the city's fees on insurance companies, effective July 1, 2026. City of Midway · Jul 21, 2025
02Data centers and Midway Station3 sourced facts
Where it standsIn August 2026 the council gave first reading to an ordinance prohibiting data centers, landfills and battery facilities.
What's on the tableWhich kinds of development to allow in and around Midway, including at the Midway Station industrial park.
- The second reading of the ordinance prohibiting data centers, landfills and battery facilities was set for September 8, 2026. City of Midway · Aug 17, 2026
- In June 2026 the council rezoned 1.67 acres on Midway Station Blvd. from B-5 to I-1. City of Midway · Jun 15, 2026
- The county planning director suggested a plan to compress some roads in Midway Station to lower the city's paving costs. City of Midway · Jul 20, 2026
03Golf carts on city streets3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council gave first reading to an ordinance on requirements for operating golf carts in September 2026.
What's on the tableWhether and where golf carts may be driven on Midway streets, and under what rules.
- The mayor said the state transportation department does not allow golf carts on state roads, with exceptions during festivals with police traffic control. City of Midway · Jul 6, 2026
- Midway Merchants Association representatives asked for a festival exception if an ordinance bans golf carts. City of Midway · Jul 6, 2026
- The council approved a Golf Cart Research Committee 4-0 in July 2026. City of Midway · Jul 20, 2026
04Road races and events3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approves event permits for races and has discussed fees or limits for race events.
What's on the tableWhether to set fees or limits on foot and bicycle races that use city and county roads.
- In December 2025 the council discussed proposed fees and limits for race events and took no vote. City of Midway · Dec 15, 2025
- In May 2026 residents of Spring Station Road and Woodlake Road asked the council not to approve future race permits on those roads. City of Midway · May 18, 2026
- In April 2026 the council approved event permits for the Dash for Dolls and Frozen Rails races, each 6-0. City of Midway · Apr 20, 2026
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1. What should Midway do with its city property tax rate?
2. Should the city rezone more land for industry?
Key dates
- Voter registration deadlineKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
- Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 20, 2026
- In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins (through Oct. 31)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 29, 2026
- Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)Kentucky State Board of ElectionsNov 3, 2026
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.
- The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor and 'Vote for up to Six' for City Council, City of Midway, on the nonpartisan city ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
- Midway has a mayor-council form of government. Kentucky Department for Local Government
- The City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall, 101 E. Main St. City of Midway
- In November 2025 the mayor broke a 3-3 council tie with his vote. City of Midway · Nov 17, 2025
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