Newport City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Ken
Rechtin
Ken Rechtin, the incumbent, is running for Newport City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 4 seats.
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The race · City Commissioner
- 01Robbie K. Hall
- 02Jacob Harrod
- 03Ruth Johnson
- 04Mike RadwanskiIncumbent
- 05Ken RechtinYou’re reading
- 06Julie Smith-MorrowIncumbent
- 07Aaron SutherlandIncumbent
Background
- About
- Ken Rechtin has been a Newport city commissioner since January 2017 and earlier from 1992 to 2002. He was a Campbell County Commissioner from 2003 to 2014.
On the record: Ken Rechtin
3 sourced01Industrial revenue bonds1 sourced position
Voted no on authorizing up to $7,000,000 in industrial building revenue bonds to assist Urban Community Developers, Inc. (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport · Jun 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Electric police vehicles1 sourced position
Voted yes on a purchase order for a 2026 Tesla Model Y AWD for the Police Department (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Newport · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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