Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026
John Ross Martin
Candidate for City Commissioner
John Ross Martin 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
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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 John Ross Martin stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Said there is time to decide on data centers and a decision may take a year or two or more.
“The biggest point to data centers in general is we have time”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer
Homelessness1 sourced position
Said the city needs an exit strategy that gives people a path home.
“When they come into town, provide them a path home”
Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer
Economic development1 sourced position
Said the city should develop people coming out of high school and keep them in local colleges, as well as bring in new businesses.
“That is not only bringing in new businesses, but developing individuals coming out of high school, and keeping them here in college locally”
Own statementMessenger-Inquirer
Also running for City Commissioner
- Bob Glenn (incumbent)
- Tyler Goad
- Steve Johnson
- Curtis Maglinger (incumbent)
- Sharon NeSmith (incumbent)
- Jeff Sanford (incumbent)
- Pamela Smith-Wright
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