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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Tompkinsville Mayor & City Commission Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 13 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 12 days left

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The candidates

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

Voters citywide choose one mayor from two candidates and up to four City Commissioners from 11 candidates. All five seats on the City Commission are on the ballot.

In-person no-excuse absentee voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01License-plate cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 3, 2026 the commission voted 3-1 to remove the three Flock license-plate cameras the city leases, weeks after they were put in.

What's on the tableWhether the city uses license-plate cameras or similar tools again, and what limits apply to the data they collect.

02Police budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity leaders said money saved by dropping the cameras could go to other police needs.

What's on the tableHow much the city budget gives the Tompkinsville Police Department, and for what.

03Sewer and utility upkeep1 sourced fact

Where it standsOn Sept. 24, 2026 the commission approved upgrading the Carmen Street sewer lift station with two pumps, with the cost paid in three installments.

What's on the tableHow to pay for repairs and upgrades to city utility systems.

1 note on these statements

Voters may choose up to four of the 11 candidates for City Commissioners, City of Tompkinsville. Kentucky Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Tompkinsville use license-plate-reading cameras?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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