Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
Curtis Maglinger
Candidate for City Commissioner (incumbent)
Curtis Maglinger, the incumbent, is running for Owensboro City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.
Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySmall-business owner elected to the Owensboro City Commission in 2024.
All eight November candidates, Bob Glenn, Tyler Goad, Steve Johnson, Curtis Maglinger, John Ross Martin, Sharon NeSmith, Jeff Sanford and Pamela Smith-Wright, took part in the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce city commission forum, according to the Messenger-Inquirer. Messenger-Inquirer
Where Curtis Maglinger stands: positions on the record
Data centers2 sourced positions
Said at the Chamber forum that he does not currently support large-scale data centers in Owensboro.
“as of right now, I do not support large-scale data centers in Owensboro”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer
Said he supports the county's one-year data center moratorium while the city studies the issue.
“I support the county’s one-year moratorium on data centers”
Own statementOwensboro Times · Aug 19, 2026
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Said the city should work with police and agencies that serve homeless residents.
“There’s not a single, silver bullet answer.”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer
Said he supports extending the moratorium on new group housing facilities with tougher restrictions to follow.
“I support extending it out a little bit more, but with the promise that are going to come up with tougher restrictions to help our community.”
Own statementMessenger-Inquirer
Economic development2 sourced positions
Said the city has 120 acres on the west side ready for industrial growth.
“we’ve got 120 acres on the west side of Owensboro ready for industrial growth”
Own statementOwensboro Times
Made the motion on a municipal order to buy 34.798 acres on Pleasant Valley Road for economic development (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteOwensboro Board of Commissioners minutes, October 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Owensboro City Commissioner in 2024 (won), receiving 8,776 votes.
Own statementDaviess County Clerk · Nov 7, 2024
What Curtis Maglinger said vs. how Curtis Maglinger voted
Economic development
In their words
Said the city has 120 acres on the west side ready for industrial growth.
On the record
Made the motion on a municipal order to buy 34.798 acres on Pleasant Valley Road for economic development (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·Owensboro Board of Commissioners minutes, October 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025
Also running for City Commissioner
- Bob Glenn (incumbent)
- Tyler Goad
- Steve Johnson
- John Ross Martin
- Sharon NeSmith (incumbent)
- Jeff Sanford (incumbent)
- Pamela Smith-Wright
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