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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Wilmore Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 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 one mayor and may vote for up to six City Council candidates; the top six vote-getters win.

In-person early voting begins · Oct 29

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What the next council decides

01KY 29 trail2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the council voted 2-4 against funding the city's share of a grant-funded final design for a trail along KY 29 toward the US 68 intersection.

What's on the tableWhether the city puts its own money toward designing and building the trail.

  • The final design phase is estimated at $400,000; a Transportation Alternatives Program grant would cover 80 percent, leaving the city up to $80,000. City of Wilmore · Jan 5, 2026
  • The motion to fund up to $80,000 for the city's share failed, with Riel and Bathje voting aye and Fitch, Brumfield, Metcalfe and Moore voting nay. City of Wilmore · Jan 5, 2026
02Water and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised water and wastewater rates in July 2026, a year after an earlier increase, while a Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project moves ahead.

What's on the tableHow much residents pay for water and sewer service and how the city pays for system repairs.

03Property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council kept the real property tax rate at 20.7 cents per $100 of assessed value, the same as in 2025.

What's on the tableThe yearly property tax rate and how the city balances its budget.

04Flooding and stormwater2 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter a June 27, 2026 rainstorm damaged city property, engineers proposed a $70,000 study of solutions to Wilmore's stormwater problems; the council had not voted on it as of August 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to pay for an engineering study and which drainage fixes to fund.

  • GRW Engineering proposed engineering services to develop and evaluate solutions to identified stormwater issues at a cost of $70,000; there was no vote pending the council's review. City of Wilmore · Aug 17, 2026
  • The council released $16,450 for repairs at the sewer plant parking lot and $27,000 for the river road after the June 27, 2026 rainstorm. City of Wilmore · Jul 6, 2026
05New development3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the Wesley Village Addition zone change in 2025 and denied the Forest Creek zone change at US 68 and Murphy's Lane.

What's on the tableWhich rezonings and subdivisions the city approves as Wilmore grows.

2 notes on these statements

Eight candidates are on the ballot for six Wilmore City Council seats, and two candidates are on the ballot for mayor. Kentucky Secretary of State

Council member Leonard Fitch is not among the City Council candidates on the 2026 ballot. Kentucky Secretary of State

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  1. 1. Should the city pay up to $80,000 as its share of a grant-funded design for the KY 29 trail?

  2. 2. Should the city raise water and sewer rates to pay for system costs?

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.

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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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