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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Newport Board of Commissioners Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 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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All four commissioner seats are on the ballot. Voters may choose up to four candidates. The mayor is not on this year's ballot.

Early in-person voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Industrial revenue bonds2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Board authorized up to $7,000,000 in industrial building revenue bonds for a private developer's project in June 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the city lends its bond-issuing authority to future private development projects.

02Electric police vehicles2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has bought Tesla police vehicles and is adding charging stations.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps buying electric vehicles for its police fleet.

03Flock license plate cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has held an informational session on Flock cameras; the minutes record no Board vote.

What's on the tableWhether to contract for Flock license plate cameras, and under what rules.

04Property tax rate2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Board held a first reading on Sept. 14 of a real property rate above last year's.

What's on the tableThe city's property tax rates and the budget they support.

  • The Board held a first reading on Sept. 14, considering a real property tax rate of $2.31 per $1,000 of assessed value for 2026, up from $2.24 last year. LINK nky · Sep 15, 2026
  • The city's 2026 compensating real property tax rate is $2.22 per $1,000. LINK nky · Sep 15, 2026
05Parks and riverfront projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is designing upgrades at Mansion Hill Park and building a path at General James Taylor Park.

What's on the tableHow much city money goes to park upgrades beyond grant-funded work.

  • Newport is considering additional upgrades to Mansion Hill Park, including new landscaping, pathways, fencing and improvements to the park's shelter. LINK nky · Sep 29, 2026
  • Newport received a $100,000 grant for a multi-use path as part of the General James Taylor Park project. LINK nky · Sep 30, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Newport issue industrial revenue bonds to assist private development projects?

  2. 2. Should Newport keep buying electric vehicles for its police fleet?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Newport is runWho runs Newport, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Tom Guidugli Jr.4 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • Newport has a Mayor and four Commissioners and operates under the City Manager form of government. City of Newport
  • The Commissioners serve two-year terms while the Mayor serves a four-year term. City of Newport
  • The Board of Commissioners appoints a City Manager as the chief administrative officer. City of Newport

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