Nicholasville City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Peter Sutherland
Candidate for City Commissioner (incumbent)
Peter Sutherland, the incumbent, is running for Nicholasville City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.
Last day to register or change registration (4 p.m.) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayNicholasville city commissioner and former mayor, who served as mayor from 2014 to 2022.
Where Peter Sutherland stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Voted no on a municipal order for a six-month moratorium on data center applications, permits and zoning requests (passed 4-1, August 10, 2026).
Council voteNicholasville City Commission minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Growth2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the second reading of the rezoning of 53.35 acres at 2051 Ashgrove Road to R-1E and R-1F residential (passed 3-2, August 10, 2026).
Council voteNicholasville City Commission minutes, August 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Voted yes on the second reading of the annexation of 41.78 acres at Sulphur Well Road (passed 4-1, September 21, 2026).
Council voteNicholasville City Commission minutes, September 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026
Property tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on the second reading of the ordinance setting 2026 city property tax rates (passed 3-1, August 31, 2026).
Council voteNicholasville City Commission special meeting minutes, August 31, 2026 · Aug 31, 2026
Municipal center1 sourced position
Voted yes on up to $30,000,000 in general obligation bonds for a new municipal center, two fire trucks and a fire station (passed 5-0, April 27, 2026).
Council voteNicholasville City Commission minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Community center1 sourced position
Said a priority is getting the community recreation center off the ground (reported October 2024).
“getting the community recreation center off the ground”
Own statementJessamine Journal · Oct 29, 2024
Also running for City Commissioner
- Betty Black
- Bethany Davis Brown (incumbent)
- Charles "Dexter" Knight (incumbent)
- Caitlin Lamb
- Patty Grose Teater (incumbent)
- Johnny Templin
- April Whitaker
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