Owensboro Board of Commissioners · Nov 3, 2026
Tom Watson
Mayor of Owensboro; re-elected November 2024WFIE 14 News · Nov 5, 2024
Tom Watson (Mayor of Owensboro) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Owensboro Board of Commissioners after the election.
Mayor of Owensboro, re-elected in November 2024.
Where Tom Watson stands: positions on the record
Economic development1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Massie industrial site1 sourced position
Made the motion to approve Ordinance 15-2026, rezoning the 121.605-acre Massie site to I-1 light industrial (approved unanimously by roll call, July 2026).
Council voteOwensboro Board of Commissioners minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
As recorded in the minutes, said that as long as he is Mayor there would not be a data center in Owensboro.
Own statementOwensboro Board of Commissioners minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026
as reported by Owensboro Times; not a direct quote
Said he supports the Daviess County one-year data center moratorium.
Own statementOwensboro Times · Aug 19, 2026
Homelessness1 sourced position
Said the city should help what it has and avoid new responsibilities for homeless services.
“The best we can do is try to help what we have, and try not to take on new responsibilities.”
Own statementMessenger-Inquirer
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