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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Springfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 14 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

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

Voters citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win. Ten candidates are running for six council seats, and four for mayor.

No-excuse in-person early voting · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01City budget and savings2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council approved the first reading of a proposed 2026-27 budget of $6,667,978.60, down slightly from over $7 million the year before.

What's on the tableHow much to spend each year and how much to set aside for long-term projects.

02Code enforcement and nuisances4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the council unanimously passed three nuisance ordinances, and a new three-member Code Enforcement Board began meeting.

What's on the tableHow firmly to enforce rules on nuisances, unsafe buildings and animals, and when to issue fines.

03Flock cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the police chief said a company would place a flock camera at the Bardstown Road roundabout for a six-month free trial.

What's on the tableWhether to pay for cameras after the trial and where to put them.

04Louis Sansbury statue3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe Springfield Tourism Commission is proposing a bronze statue of Louis Sansbury in downtown Springfield.

What's on the tableWhere the statue goes and how it is paid for.

05Idle Hour Park fields2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 Washington County Youth Sports asked for amendments to its contract to use the ball fields at Idle Hour Park.

What's on the tableOn what terms outside groups may use city park fields.

1 note on these statements

Joann Ellery was appointed to the City Council in November 2025 to fill out the term of the late John Willie Ellery. The Springfield Sun · Nov 26, 2025

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  1. 1. Should Springfield set aside more money for long-term projects?

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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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