Springfield City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joann
Ellery
Joann Ellery, the incumbent, is running for Springfield City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Wes Daniel BishopIncumbent
- 02Sue M. Blair
- 03Joann ElleryYou’re reading
- 04J. Michael HaleIncumbent
- 05Richard "Richie" Hamilton
- 06Jason Hilton
- 07John I. PettusIncumbent
- 08Michael W. Smith
- 09Richard "Lance" SmithIncumbent
- 10Debbie Wakefield
Background
- About
- Springfield City Council member appointed in November 2025; also serves on the Tourism Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
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
On the record: Joann Ellery
2 sourced01Council appointment1 sourced position
Appointed to the Springfield City Council in November 2025 to fill out the term of the late John Willie Ellery.
Own statementThe Springfield Sun · Nov 26, 2025Link
02Candidate survey1 sourced position
Ballotpedia states that Joann Ellery has not completed its 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Own statementBallotpediaLink
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