Owensboro, KYVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Sharon NeSmith

Candidate for City Commissioner (incumbent)

8 candidates · 4 seats7 sourced positions

Sharon NeSmith, the incumbent, is running for Owensboro City Commissioner in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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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 Sharon NeSmith stands: positions on the record

Data centers2 sourced positions

  • Said at the Chamber forum that there are good and bad data centers and protections must be in place.

    “There are good data centers and there are bad ones”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

  • Said she supports having time to study data centers and that an override of the moratorium would need significant, compelling benefits.

    “There would have to be significant and compelling benefits, such as long-term job opportunities for our present and future residents, to consider an override.”

    Own statementOwensboro Times · Aug 19, 2026

Homelessness2 sourced positions

  • Said the city should increase the size of its police department to encourage people and find them other options, not to arrest them.

    “not to arrest people, but to encourage people and find them other things”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

  • Said she wants to continue the moratorium on new group housing facilities.

    “We want to continue that moratorium”

    Own statementMessenger-Inquirer

Taxes1 sourced position

  • Said the city needs a balanced budget without a tax increase.

    “We need a balanced budget that invests in these areas without a tax increase”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Massie industrial site1 sourced position
Past candidacies1 sourced position

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