Russell SpringsNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Russell Springs Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 3 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 3-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 12 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
No-excuse early voting begins (Oct 29): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

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

Voters choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

No-excuse early voting begins · Oct 29

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

What the next council decides

01Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set the 2026 real and personal property tax rate at 13.9 cents per $100 of assessed value, down from 14.2 cents in 2025.

What's on the tableThe property tax rate each year and the city budget it pays for.

02Zoning for apartments3 sourced facts

Where it standsRequests to rezone lots for apartments have split the council, with one rejected in October 2023 and two approved on the mayor's tie-breaking vote in May 2024.

What's on the tableWhether to approve future requests to rezone residential lots for apartments.

03Drug and alcohol treatment facilities3 sourced facts

Where it standsA zoning law passed in June 2025 keeps alcohol and drug treatment entities out of residential zones and at least 1,000 feet from churches, daycares, schools, public parks and playgrounds.

What's on the tableHow the city applies the law as treatment providers look for locations.

04Medical cannabis businesses5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 4-2 in July 2024 to allow cannabis business operations, and a dispensary license for Russell Springs was drawn in the state lottery that November.

What's on the tableHow the city taxes and regulates the dispensary and any other cannabis businesses.

05Water line replacement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a bid from Cleary Construction to replace some of the oldest water lines in the city.

What's on the tableOversight of the water line project and which grant-funded utility work comes next.

3 notes on these statements

Six candidates are on the ballot for six City Council seats: Sherry Bottom Daniel, Lance Huckaby, Timmy Hudson, Gary Gene Frost, Ricky Barnes and Roger W. Collins. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

City Council member Cody L. Wilson is running for mayor against Mayor Eddie Thomas. Laker Country (WJRS) · Oct 5, 2026

Lance Huckaby and Gary Gene Frost were sworn in as new council members in December 2024, with their terms beginning in 2025. Laker Country (WJRS) · Dec 13, 2024

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. Should the council rezone residential lots so apartments can be built?

  2. 2. Should the city restrict where drug and alcohol treatment facilities can locate?

  3. 3. Should medical cannabis businesses be allowed to operate in Russell Springs?

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 voted8 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): 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.

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.