Murray City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bonnie Higginson
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Bonnie Higginson, the incumbent, is running for Murray City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 17 candidates are running for 12 seats.
Last day to register to vote (4:00 p.m.) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayMurray City Council member and former Murray State professor and administrator.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Where Bonnie Higginson stands: positions on the record
Data center ordinance1 sourced position
Said Murray is not suitable for a data center and that the city's ordinance is stronger than the Kentucky Resources Council's original draft (August 2026).
“Even if we wanted one, (Murray) is not suitable for a data center,”
Own statementThe Murray Sentinel · Aug 19, 2026
Opioid settlement funds1 sourced position
Said she wanted to continue work on the best use of the state's opioid settlement funds (2024 questionnaire).
“I want to continue our work to determine the best use of opioid settlements funds received from the state.”
Own statementThe Murray Sentinel · Nov 2, 2024
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Said the city should be mindful of the need for affordable housing, along with public-space improvements (2024 questionnaire).
Own statementThe Murray Sentinel · Nov 2, 2024
Also running for City Council
- William C. Adams III
- Linda Avery
- Jeremy Bell (incumbent)
- Holly N. Blalock-Herod
- Wesley Bolin (incumbent)
- Linda Cherry (incumbent)
- Ken Claud
- Adao "AJ" Cunha
- Martha R. Erwin
- Marty A. Futrell
- Sue Hood
- Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. (incumbent)
- Monty McCuiston (incumbent)
- Gayle Rogers
- Rose Ross (incumbent)
- Alice Rouse (incumbent)
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