What political party is Heather Patrick-Gatewood?

Q: What political party is Heather Patrick-Gatewood?

Nonpartisan race. 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%).

Scottsville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

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Heather Patrick-Gatewood is running for mayor of Scottsville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against David Burch.

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01David BurchIncumbent
02Heather Patrick-GatewoodYou’re reading

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Background

About: Scottsville City Council member who announced her run for mayor in January 2026.
Party: Nonpartisan race. WNKY · May 19, 2026

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

On the record: Heather Patrick-Gatewood

9 sourced

01Property tax rate2 sourced positions

Voted yes on the 2025 property tax rate of .214, the substitute rate, on second reading (passed 5-0, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Aug 11, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the 2025 property tax rate of .214, the substitute rate, on first reading (passed 5-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Jul 28, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Drug task force1 sourced position

Made the motion to partner with the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, with a $15,000 initial annual fee, which passed unanimously (June 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Jun 23, 2025 Link How the council voted

03City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the budget ordinance for fiscal year 2025-26 on second reading (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Jun 23, 2025 Link How the council voted

04Fire department grant1 sourced position

Made the motion to accept the 2024 FEMA Firefighters Grant, which passed 5-0 (October 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Oct 14, 2025 Link

05Business incentives1 sourced position

Voted yes on a .5% city occupational tax credit for "Project Panama," a business looking at the old AO Smith building (unanimous, January 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Jan 13, 2025 Link How the council voted

06Zoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 893-25 amending the city's zoning ordinance, on second reading (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Jun 17, 2025 Link How the council voted

07Industrial rezoning1 sourced position

Voted yes on rezoning 8.5293 acres at 1525 New Gallatin Road from business to industrial, on second reading (passed 4-0, November 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Nov 24, 2025 Link How the council voted

08Natural landscapes1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 889-25 allowing managed natural landscapes, on second reading (passed 6-0, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Mar 24, 2025 Link How the council voted

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