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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Williamsburg Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 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 citywide choose the mayor and up to six council members; the top six council vote-getters win seats.

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

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What the next council decides

01Waterline replacement and water system expansion4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city plans to replace its oldest water lines, add a water tank and expand the water treatment plant; in August 2026 the mayor said the city must borrow $5.5 million to finish the $14.5 million project.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the loan, the construction and how to fund a second phase.

02Budget, taxes and utility bills3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 city budget in June 2026; the 2025 property tax rate was set at 28.70 cents per $100 of value.

What's on the tableThe council sets the property tax rate each year and adopts the next city budget.

03Rebuilding the downtown block destroyed by fire3 sourced facts

Where it standsA January 20, 2026 fire destroyed buildings on Main Street; demolition began in late August 2026.

What's on the tableThe council will be involved as the city works with owners on clearing and rebuilding the block and reopening Second Street.

04Rare childhood brain cancer cases2 sourced facts

Where it standsState health officials are investigating an unusual pattern of DIPG, a rare pediatric brain cancer, in the Corbin and Williamsburg areas.

What's on the tableWhether the city takes its own steps, such as looking into environmental factors, as the waterline work begins.

05UTVs on city streets2 sourced facts

Where it standsA state law that took effect in June 2025 lets cities opt in or out of allowing street-legal UTVs on city streets; in September 2025 the mayor said the city was not ready for a first reading.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt an ordinance allowing or barring UTVs on Williamsburg streets.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Roddy Harrison is the only candidate for mayor. Whitley County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (Kentucky Secretary of State)

Seven candidates are running for six City Council seats; incumbent Mary Ann Stanfill did not file to run for re-election. The News Journal · Jan 14, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the burned downtown block be rebuilt?

  2. 2. Should the city look into possible environmental causes of the area's childhood brain cancer cases?

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 voted6 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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