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Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Pamela Smith-Wright

Candidate for City Commissioner

8 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Pamela Smith-Wright is running for Owensboro City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Multi-term Owensboro city commissioner and chair of the Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County.

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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

The Daviess County Clerk lists Pamela Smith-Wright as Pamela L. Smith-Wright and Sharon NeSmith as Sharon Gail NeSmith. Daviess County Clerk · May 19, 2026

Where Pamela Smith-Wright stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Said she is not in favor of data centers in the city.

    “I am not in favor of data centers in the city”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Said there should be some regulation on how long people can stay in city parks.

    “there ought to be some kind of regulation on how long you can stay there”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Housing1 sourced position

  • Said the city should bring in better-paying jobs so people can afford to buy houses.

    “so the jobs pay more and people can afford to buy these houses”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Economic development1 sourced position

  • Said she has always been interested in bringing a large company to Owensboro.

    “I have always been interested in bringing a large company to Owensboro, similar to Amazon”

    Own statementMessenger-Inquirer

Past candidacies1 sourced position

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