Vine Grove Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Selena
Hudson
Selena Hudson is running for mayor of Vine Grove in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Pamela Ogden.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Selena HudsonYou’re reading
- 02Pamela OgdenIncumbent
Background
- About
- Third-term Vine Grove City Council member with more than 25 years in the financial industry.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Selena Hudson, a current council member, is running for mayor rather than for re-election to the council. The News-Enterprise · May 20, 2026
On the record: Selena Hudson
13 sourced01City priorities1 sourced position
as reported by The News-Enterprise
Said residents and business owners asked her to focus on fiscal responsibility and transparency, public safety and listening to citizens.
Forum answerThe News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026Link
02Growth and rezoning3 sourced positions
as reported by The News-Enterprise
Said people she has spoken with want a pause on new construction until flooding and water pressure problems are corrected.
They feel like we’re not being smart about growth in the city”
Forum answerThe News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026Link
Voted yes to rezone lots 3-11 of Basham Estates from Agriculture to Residential-2 (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 (public hearing) · Sep 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to rezone the proposed Alton Park Section 3 from Agricultural-1 to Residential-2 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Flock cameras2 sourced positions
as reported by The News-Enterprise
Said that since the 2024 purchase, a lot of information has come out about misuse of Flock cameras.
Since then, a lot of information has come out about the misuse of the Flock cameras”
Forum answerThe News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026Link
Voted yes to adopt police department policies, including policies on Flock cameras (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Net profit tax1 sourced position
Voted no on adding a net profit tax to the city's occupational license tax (passed 5-1, January 2025).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, January 13, 2025 (special called meeting) · Jan 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05City property sale1 sourced position
Voted yes on declaring city-owned 101 East Main Street surplus and advertising it for bid (passed 3-2, February 2025).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, February 3, 2025 · Feb 3, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Property tax rate2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance establishing the 2025 property tax rates (passed 5-1, October 2025).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, October 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the ordinance establishing the 2026 property tax rates (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, September 21, 2026 (special called meeting) · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Trash collection fee1 sourced position
Voted yes to raise the residential solid waste franchise fee rate from $21.00 to $23.00 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteVine Grove City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 (special called meeting) · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Vine Grove City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementHardin County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Selena Hudson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Growth and rezoning
In their words
Said people she has spoken with want a pause on new construction until flooding and water pressure problems are corrected.
Sep 26, 2026 ·as reported by The News-Enterprise ·The News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to rezone lots 3-11 of Basham Estates from Agriculture to Residential-2 (passed 6-0, September 2025).
Sep 22, 2025 ·Vine Grove City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 (public hearing) · Sep 22, 2025
Voted yes to rezone the proposed Alton Park Section 3 from Agricultural-1 to Residential-2 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 6, 2026 ·Vine Grove City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Flock cameras
In their words
Said that since the 2024 purchase, a lot of information has come out about misuse of Flock cameras.
Sep 26, 2026 ·as reported by The News-Enterprise ·The News-Enterprise · Sep 26, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to adopt police department policies, including policies on Flock cameras (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Mar 2, 2026 ·Vine Grove City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026
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