Prestonsburg City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Robert R. Allen
II
Robert R. Allen II, the incumbent, is running for Prestonsburg City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 11 candidates are running for 8 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Harry AdamsIncumbent
- 02Robert R. Allen IIYou’re reading
- 03Brittainy BranhamIncumbent
- 04Danny Wayne Martin
- 05B. D. NunneryIncumbent
- 06Heather OusleyIncumbent
- 07Bethany PenningtonIncumbent
- 08Matt Slone
- 09Josh TurnerIncumbent
- 10Kaye WillisIncumbent
- 11Kevin Lee Woods
Background
- About
- Lending director at the Mountain Association and former chief operating officer at First Commonwealth Bank. Secretary/treasurer of the Prestonsburg Economic Development Foundation.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Robert R. Allen II
8 sourced01Kentucky Power franchise1 sourced position
Voted no on the second reading of the ordinance granting Kentucky Power a 10-year franchise (failed 0-7, July 2026).
Council voteFloyd Chronicle & Times · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Council meeting schedule2 sourced positions
Voted yes on an ordinance to hold regular council meetings twice a month (failed 2-5, March 2025).
Council voteFloyd Chronicle & Times · Mar 31, 2025LinkHow the council voted
quoted by the Floyd Chronicle & Times
Said two regular meetings a month would keep the council on task and give citizens more chances to attend (March 2025).
and I think two meetings would keep on task”
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Mar 31, 2025Link
03Air Evac membership1 sourced position
as reported by the Floyd Chronicle & Times; not a direct quote
Seconded a motion not to renew the city's Air Evac membership contract; the motion failed (July 2026).
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Aug 10, 2026Link
04City revenue and annexation1 sourced position
quoted by the Floyd Chronicle & Times
Said the city has missed chances to annex and raise revenue, and should review its revenues and expenses (June 2026).
We've probably missed opportunities to annex and increase revenues, and we really need to be diligent about that”
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Jul 3, 2026Link
05City finances1 sourced position
quoted by the Floyd Chronicle & Times
Told the council the city had paid off an $890,000 loan 14 months early (September 2026).
That's about a $9,000-a-month payment”
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Oct 6, 2026Link
06Housing1 sourced position
from the candidate's answers to the Floyd Chronicle & Times 2024 candidate questionnaire
Said in 2024 that the city should work with county officials, developers and property owners to expand housing.
We have a shortage of available housing in Prestonsburg”
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Nov 2, 2024Link
07Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Prestonsburg City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementFloyd Chronicle & Times · Nov 6, 2024Link
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Robert R. Allen II: their words and their votes on the same issue
Meeting schedule
In their words
Said two regular meetings a month would keep the council on task and give citizens more chances to attend (March 2025).
Mar 31, 2025 ·quoted by the Floyd Chronicle & Times ·Floyd Chronicle & Times · Mar 31, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on an ordinance to hold regular council meetings twice a month (failed 2-5, March 2025).
Mar 31, 2025 ·Floyd Chronicle & Times · Mar 31, 2025
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