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Stanford City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Ronnie
Deatherage

Ronnie Deatherage, the incumbent, is running for Stanford City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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Background

About: Former teacher and principal who has served 12 years on the Stanford City Council.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Party: Nonpartisan race. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

On the record: Ronnie Deatherage

7 sourced

01Property taxes2 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance T2026, setting the 2026 property tax rate at 11 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Stanford · Sep 10, 2026 Link How the council voted
as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Called the 11-cent rate responsible and needed to cover rising costs such as police cruisers, road salt and employee healthcare.
Own statementCity of Stanford · Sep 10, 2026 Link

02City budget1 sourced position

Voted yes on the amended 2026-2027 city budget ordinance (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Stanford · Jun 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Mayor's pay1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 120.62A setting the mayor's salary at $45,000 (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Stanford · Mar 12, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Interim mayor1 sourced position

Voted yes on appointing Jeremy Johnson interim mayor through December 2026 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Stanford · Jun 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Annexation1 sourced position

as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested a committee to study economic growth and said annexation would be a way to accomplish it.
Own statementCity of Stanford · Jun 11, 2026 Link

06Growth1 sourced position

as reported by The Interior Journal; not a direct quote
Said he wants to keep supporting public safety, local businesses and efficient city services while encouraging responsible growth.
Forum answerThe Interior Journal · Sep 23, 2026 Link

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Ronnie Deatherage: their words and their votes on the same issue

Property tax

In their words

Called the 11-cent rate responsible and needed to cover rising costs such as police cruisers, road salt and employee healthcare.
Sep 10, 2026 ·as recorded in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Stanford · Sep 10, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on adopting Ordinance T2026, setting the 2026 property tax rate at 11 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Sep 10, 2026 ·City of Stanford · Sep 10, 2026

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