What political party is Joel Shane Blankenship?

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 City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Joel Shane
Blankenship

Joel Shane Blankenship, the incumbent, is running for Scottsville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Party: Nonpartisan race. WNKY · May 19, 2026

On the record: Joel Shane Blankenship

9 sourced

01Property tax rate2 sourced positions

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

02Drug task force1 sourced position

Voted yes on partnering with the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, with a $15,000 initial annual fee (unanimous, 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

04Police chief1 sourced position

Voted yes on the mayor's appointment of Danny Wilson as Scottsville police chief (passed 4-0, October 2025).
Council voteCity of Scottsville · Oct 23, 2025 Link How the council voted

05Business incentives1 sourced position

Seconded the motion on a .5% city occupational tax credit for "Project Panama," a business looking at the old AO Smith building, which passed unanimously (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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