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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Pikeville Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 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 the mayor and up to four city commissioners; the top four commission vote-getters win seats.

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

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What the next council decides

01Proposed data center4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is in talks with MD Squared Power LLC about a possible data center at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park; no development agreement has been signed.

What's on the tableWhether to approve a data center development agreement, and on what terms.

02City budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe commission adopted the 2026-27 budget in June 2026; the proposed budget listed about $70.08 million in expected revenue and $77.58 million in expenditures.

What's on the tableNext year's budget and which projects the city funds.

03Industrial park and jobs2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026-27 budget includes a 50,000-square-foot spec building at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park.

What's on the tableWhat kinds of employers the city seeks for the industrial park, and what it offers them.

04Flock cameras and policing2 sourced facts

Where it standsBoth mayoral candidates were asked about Flock cameras in September 2026; in August the commission approved a police body-worn camera policy.

What's on the tableWhether the city adds more Flock cameras, and what rules govern police camera data.

05Downtown and street safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the commission heard a presentation on Hambley Boulevard safety options and took no action.

What's on the tableWhich street changes to make downtown, and how to use downtown buildings.

2 notes on these statements

Steve Hartsock and Bob Shurtleff are both sitting city commissioners running for mayor, which opens two commission seats. Appalachian News-Express · Nov 21, 2025

Seven candidates are running for four City Commission seats. Pike County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Kentucky Secretary of State)

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  1. 1. What should Pikeville do about the proposed data center at the industrial park?

  2. 2. Should Pikeville add more Flock cameras?

  3. 3. What kind of employers should Pikeville seek for the industrial park?

  4. 4. Should the city encourage apartments above downtown storefronts?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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