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Owensboro City Commissioner · Nov 3, 2026

Steve Johnson

Candidate for City Commissioner

8 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

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

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Former Owensboro Health government affairs vice president and Bluegrass Music Initiative director.

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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 Steve Johnson stands: positions on the record

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Said any data center proposal would need grid and water studies, written job commitments and an open public process.

    “Before any project moves forward, we need to have grid studies, we need to have water studies”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Taxes1 sourced position

  • Said the city should ask whether it has pursued every grant and partnership and cut its own spending before asking taxpayers for more.

    “have we pursued every grant and partnership available? Have we cut our own spending first?”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • Said he wants to fix homelessness rather than manage it.

    “I want to fix it; I don’t want to just manage it, I want to fix it”

    Forum answerMessenger-Inquirer

Economic development1 sourced position

  • as reported by Messenger-Inquirer; not a direct quote

    Listed economic development and neighborhood infrastructure as his priorities.

    Own statementMessenger-Inquirer

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