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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Raceland Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 9 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Voters choose the mayor from two candidates and may vote for up to six of seven City Council candidates.

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

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What the next council decides

01Showing residents how city money is spent3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council removed the previous mayor in November 2023 and then appointed a new mayor and council member, who both spoke about openness on spending.

What's on the tableHow much detail on budgets and expenses the city presents at meetings or posts online.

  • Council members voted unanimously on November 30, 2023 to remove the previous mayor. WSAZ · Dec 12, 2023
  • The council voted 3-1 in December 2023 to appoint council member Tony Wilson as mayor. WSAZ · Dec 12, 2023
  • JR Cook, appointed to the council in January 2024, said he wanted expenses projected at council meetings or posted on the web. WSAZ · Jan 3, 2024
02Raceland's strong-mayor form of government3 sourced facts

Where it standsRaceland uses a strong mayor form of government, with a mayor elected for four years and six council members elected for two years.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the current mayor-council form or move to one that gives the mayor less power.

  • The City of Raceland functions under a strong mayor form of government. City of Raceland
  • Under Kentucky's mayor-council plan, the mayor presides at council meetings but may vote only to break a tie. KRS 83A.130
  • In December 2023 Tony Wilson said he would support altering the city's form of government to give the mayor less power. WSAZ · Dec 12, 2023
03Replacing the city administrator3 sourced facts

Where it standsCity administrator Dustin Burchett has accepted the city administrator job in Calvert City and is leaving Raceland.

What's on the tableWhether and how to fill the city administrator post.

04Railroad underpasses to Worthington2 sourced facts

Where it standsA resident raised concerns at Greenup Fiscal Court in October 2026 about the one-lane underpass connecting Raceland and Worthington.

What's on the tableWhat the city asks CSX for as talks over the underpasses continue.

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  1. 1. Should Raceland change its form of government to give the mayor less power?

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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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