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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Scottsville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 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 citywide choose one mayor from two candidates and up to six of the eight City Council candidates.

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Data centers3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the City Council unanimously approved a 24-month moratorium on new data centers within city limits.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt rules, safeguards or a permanent ban on data centers when the moratorium ends.

  • The moratorium temporarily halts the construction and development of new data centers within Scottsville city limits. WNKY · Jul 13, 2026
  • Allen County Fiscal Court approved a similar 24-month moratorium a month earlier. WNKY · Jul 13, 2026
  • Mayor David Burch said the city considered an outright ban before choosing a two-year moratorium. WNKY · Jul 13, 2026
02Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsFor 2025 the council adopted the substitute rate of .214, which keeps property tax revenue about level with the year before.

What's on the tableWhich property tax rate to set each year: the lower compensating rate, the substitute rate, or an increase of up to 4%.

03Police, dispatch and fire4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city joined the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force in 2025, appointed a new police chief, and moved Dispatch under the Police Department.

What's on the tableWhether to keep paying for the task force partnership and how to fund dispatch and fire needs.

04Growth and business incentives2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has offered tax credits to attract employers and rezoned land for industrial use.

What's on the tableWhich incentives and rezonings to approve as new businesses and housing look at Scottsville.

05Water, sewer and gas3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is in phase two of a water tank restoration project and runs its own water, gas and sewer systems.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on aging utility infrastructure and how to pay for it.

1 note on these statements

In the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary for mayor, David Burch received 475 votes (61.4%), Heather Patrick-Gatewood 215 (27.8%) and Ricky Garrison 84 (10.9%). WNKY · May 19, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Scottsville do about new data centers?

  2. 2. Which property tax rate should Scottsville set?

  3. 3. Should the city keep paying to partner with the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force?

  4. 4. Should Scottsville offer tax credits to attract new employers?

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 voted10 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.

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