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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Versailles Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 15 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Early voting begins at Falling Springs Recreation Center (Oct 29): the election office's notice

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The candidates

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

Voters choose the mayor in one citywide vote and up to six council members in another; the mayor votes on the council only to break a tie.

Early voting begins at Falling Springs Recreation Center · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Yokohama building and economic development4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted on March 17, 2026 to proceed with buying the Yokohama property at 105 Industry Drive.

What's on the tableWhether the next council keeps owning and marketing the property, how the city spends on economic development, and whether it pursues a $250,000 claim.

02City budget, pay and taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY2026-27 general fund budget on June 16, 2026 and set tax rates on September 1, 2026.

What's on the tableHow the next council sets employee pay, tax rates and spending while the general fund balance is projected to fall.

03Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsA council moratorium on data centers runs through Dec. 31, 2026, and data centers are now listed as prohibited uses in two industrial zones.

What's on the tableWhat zoning rules apply to data centers once the moratorium ends.

04Affordable housing and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 4-2 on June 16, 2026 to send a letter supporting a proposed 72-unit affordable housing development.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city backs new housing proposals and zoning changes.

2 notes on these statements

Laura Dake was appointed mayor by Gov. Andy Beshear on November 22, 2024 to complete the term. City of Versailles

Council votes shown for Chantel Brown-Bingham appear in the minutes under the name Bingham. Versailles City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should the city buy commercial or industrial property to recruit an employer?

  2. 2. How large should city employee raises be?

  3. 3. What should the city do with its property tax rate?

  4. 4. What should the city do about data centers?

  5. 5. Should the city write letters of support for affordable housing applications?

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 voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Versailles is runWho runs Versailles, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Versailles house at the typical market value ($286,100) pays about $8,200 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

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.

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