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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Stanton Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 13 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

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Voters citywide choose one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the six with the most votes win.

No-excuse in-person early voting · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Water meters2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has applied for a $1.3 million Community Development Block Grant to start installing radio-read water meters.

What's on the tableWhether and how fast to replace hand-read water meters, and how to pay for it.

  • The city says the $1.3 million grant would not be enough to upgrade all water customers. City of Stanton
  • The city says it would need more grants and other funding in future years to give radio-read meters to all water customers. City of Stanton
02Water and sewer projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026-2027 budget lists $6,578,036.50 in Water and Sewer Fund resources, including several grants.

What's on the tableWhich water and sewer lines, tanks and pump stations to build or fix, and how to pay for them.

03Police and fire2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026-2027 budget sets $801,246 for the police department and $120,000 for the fire department.

What's on the tableHow much of the general fund goes to police and fire protection.

04City park2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026-2027 budget sets $876,000 for parks and recreation, including a $500,000 park rehab grant.

What's on the tableWhat to build or fix at the Stanton City Park and how to pay for it.

  • The 2026-2027 budget counts $376,000 in restaurant tax and park revenue for the Parks and Rec Fund. City of Stanton · Jun 17, 2026
  • A seven-member volunteer advisory board, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council, oversees the Stanton City Park. City of Stanton
05Planning and growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in May 2024 and approved a new zoning ordinance in July 2024.

What's on the tableHow the city applies its zoning rules and plans for new homes and businesses.

  • The City Council adopted the City of Stanton Comprehensive Plan 2024 on May 9, 2024. City of Stanton
  • The City Council approved the 2024 Zoning Ordinance on second reading on July 18, 2024. City of Stanton
3 notes on these statements

Mayor Willie Means set up a flag committee of council members William "Billy" Rice, Mark Merriman and Dixie Lockard in 2026. The Powell County Patriot · Jun 8, 2026

The City Council voted at a special meeting on May 20, 2026 to approve a city flag contest. The Powell County Patriot · Jun 8, 2026

The city chose a flag design by Megan Burger, featuring a sandstone arch, out of more than 30 submissions. The Powell County Patriot · Oct 7, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Stanton move all water customers to radio-read meters?

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Key dates

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.

  • The ballot lists 'Vote for One' for Mayor, City of Stanton, and 'Vote for Six' for City Council, City of Stanton, on a nonpartisan city ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
  • Stanton uses the mayor-council plan: the council enacts ordinances, levies taxes and adopts the budget, and the mayor manages the city's daily affairs. City of Stanton
  • The mayor may vote to break most ties in council meetings. City of Stanton
  • Under Kentucky's mayor-council plan, the mayor presides at council meetings but may vote only to break a tie. KRS 83A.130
  • Under the Kentucky Constitution, mayors serve four-year terms and members of city legislative boards serve two-year terms. Kentucky Constitution, Section 160

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