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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Vine Grove Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 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

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

Voters choose the mayor in one citywide contest and up to six council members from nine candidates in another.

No-excuse early in-person voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01Property tax rate4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted the compensating property tax rate after assessments rose about 46%.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate each fall, choosing between the compensating rate and a higher rate.

02Growth, drainage and water pressure4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved residential rezonings in 2025 and 2026 while funding drainage, sewer and water system work.

What's on the tableWhether to approve new subdivisions and rezonings, and how much to spend on drainage, sewer and water pressure fixes.

03Bridges and roads3 sourced facts

Where it standsTwo bridge projects won state funding in 2026 and the next round of street paving has been bid.

What's on the tableHow much city money to put toward bridge, road and drainage repairs beyond state and federal grants.

04Recovery residences3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents raised concerns about recovery residences in August 2026; the city attorney said federal and state law limit what the city can do.

What's on the tableWhether to change local rules on recovery residences within the limits of state and federal law.

05Flock cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe police department uses Flock license-plate cameras, and the council adopted policies covering them in March 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or remove the city's Flock cameras.

3 notes on these statements

Selena Hudson, a current council member, is running for mayor rather than for re-election to the council. The News-Enterprise · May 20, 2026

Donna M. Spangenberger, Kathleen "Kathy" Sisco and Diane M. Brown did not attend the September 2026 Vine Grove Election Forum; the paper reports they had told the hosts they were unavailable. The News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026

At that forum, the six council candidates present each said they needed more information before any decision on data centers in the city. The News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026

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  1. 1. When property values rise, what should Vine Grove do with its property tax rate?

  2. 2. How should Vine Grove handle rezonings for new homes while drainage and water pressure problems remain?

  3. 3. Should Vine Grove keep its Flock license-plate 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 voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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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