Russell City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Alice Kay
Thompson
Alice Kay Thompson, the incumbent, is running for Russell City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01William Bloss
- 02Heather Bowling-Rice
- 03Phillip Cassity
- 04Vincenzo FressolaIncumbent
- 05Steven N. HinesIncumbent
- 06Clyde W. "Butch" MeadowsIncumbent
- 07Ron Simpson
- 08Derik Skeens
- 09Alice Kay ThompsonYou’re reading
- 10Mike Wehrle
Background
- About
- Russell City Council member since 2018 and retired professor who taught at Ashland Community College.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Alice Kay Thompson
10 sourced01Data centers1 sourced position
as reported by The Daily Independent; not a direct quote
Suggested in June 2026 that council members visit communities with modern data centers to hear how residents have been affected.
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Jun 4, 2026Link
02Public input on data center rules1 sourced position
as reported by The Daily Independent; not a direct quote
Seconded Ryan Biederman's suggestion to table the data center zoning resolution at the September 30, 2026 special meeting.
Own statementThe Daily Independent (via Yahoo News) · Oct 2, 2026Link
03Police vehicles3 sourced positions
Voted no on buying four police cruisers financed over five years (failed 3-3 with the mayor breaking the tie against, June 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jun 6, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on buying two police cruisers financed over five years (passed 3-3 with the mayor breaking the tie in favor, June 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jun 6, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on first reading of the 2024-25 city budget amended to finance four new police vehicles (passed 3-3 with the mayor breaking the tie in favor, June 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jun 10, 2024LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on second reading of the 2024-25 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jun 17, 2024LinkHow the council voted
05Medical cannabis2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to prohibit all medical cannabis operations in Russell (failed 3-3 with the mayor breaking the tie against, July 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jul 25, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on placing the medical cannabis question on the ballot (passed 4-2, July 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Jul 25, 2024LinkHow the council voted
06Fire truck1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing the city to borrow funds for the new fire truck (passed 6-0, November 2024).
Council voteCity of Russell · Nov 21, 2024LinkHow the council voted
07Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Russell City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementBranch · Nov 5, 2024Link
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