Princeton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Rick
Blackburn
Rick Blackburn, the incumbent, is running for Princeton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Rick BlackburnYou’re reading
- 02TyQuan Bumphus
- 03Carl CopelandIncumbent
- 04Derrick J. Fuqua
- 05Sheila P. GatesIncumbent
- 06Patricia "Pat" GeorgeIncumbent
- 07Jim JoinerIncumbent
- 08Mike Wynn
Background
- About
- Princeton City Council member seeking his second term on the council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Rick Blackburn
10 sourced01Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 3-16-2026, amending the city's land protection code to incentivize the construction of affordable housing (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the city buying 604 W. Green St. to continue building Hope Initiative houses (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Industrial park2 sourced positions
Voted yes on committing $25,000 to the Industrial Development Authority for a study on Site #6, planned as a new shopping area (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Feb 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on $60,136 in city matching funds for a build-ready pad on Site #5 of the Industrial Park, backed by a $450,000 state grant (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Feb 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on a police grant application resolution to buy 8 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras for locations in the city (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Feb 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 08-18-2025, setting the 2025 city property tax rate at 16.3 cents per $100 of real and personal property (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Sep 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Elected officials' pay3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 4-20-2026, setting the mayor's and council's salaries for the term beginning January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Apr 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved to amend a new council salary ordinance to $450 per month beginning January 1, 2027; the amendment passed with all members voting aye (April 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · Apr 28, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 4-28-2026, setting City Council members' salary for the term beginning January 1, 2027 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Princeton · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Princeton City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementWPKY · Nov 5, 2024Link
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