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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Paintsville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the top six vote-getters win.

In-person no-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Property tax rate3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted to keep the city's property tax rate at last year's level.

What's on the tableEach year the council sets the city property tax rate.

02Ambulance service funding3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city runs an ambulance service that also answers calls outside city limits, and in June 2025 the council approved a funding agreement with the Johnson County Fiscal Court.

What's on the tableHow the ambulance service is paid for, and how much the county contributes.

  • Johnson County Judge-Executive Mark McKenzie wrote that the ambulance service had a $512,000 operating shortfall in FY24, and that about 40 percent of ambulance calls come from outside the city. The Paintsville Herald · Jun 11, 2025
  • Under the agreement, the fiscal court will pay the city a maximum of $200,000 of the city's ambulance fund deficit. WSIP · Jun 24, 2025
  • The council voted for the agreement at a special called meeting. WSIP · Jun 24, 2025
03Storm repairs and grants3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is seeking FEMA funding for storm damage at the golf course and city hall, and has a state grant for a new sidewalk project.

What's on the tableWhich bids to award and how to pursue outside funding for city projects.

1 note on these statements

Seven candidates are on the ballot for six Paintsville City Council seats, and three candidates are running for mayor. Kentucky Secretary of State

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  1. 1. Should the city raise its property tax rate?

  2. 2. Should the city have its own full-time grant writer?

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Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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