Wilmore Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Harold Lee
Rainwater
Harold Lee Rainwater, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Wilmore in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Hal Snowden Jr..
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The race · Mayor
- 01Harold Lee RainwaterYou’re reading
- 02Hal Snowden Jr.
Background
- About
- Mayor of Wilmore since 1976 and a former director of the Asbury Equine Program. He is retired from the Asbury University faculty.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Harold Lee Rainwater
5 sourced01Taxes1 sourced position
Said in a 2022 candidate questionnaire that the most pressing issue was the rising cost of serving the public, and called for cutting costs and raising enterprise revenues without raising taxes.
Cutting any cost possible and increasing enterprise revenues without raising taxes.”
Own statementJessamine Journal · Oct 31, 2022Link
02Growth1 sourced position
Said in a 2022 candidate questionnaire that he would work to have new growth pay for growth and to create new jobs in the city.
Work to have new growth pay for growth.”
Own statementJessamine Journal · Oct 31, 2022Link
03Sewer project1 sourced position
Asked the council to approve going forward with a Kentucky Infrastructure Authority loan process for added costs of the Main Street and Lexington Avenue sewer project; the council approved (November 2025).
Own statementCity of Wilmore · Nov 17, 2025Link
04Planning fees1 sourced position
Asked that a proposed planning and zoning fee schedule be reviewed to help reduce the quarterly deficit shared by Wilmore and the Jessamine Fiscal Court (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Wilmore · Jun 1, 2026Link
05Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Wilmore in 2022 (won).
Own statementJessamine Journal · Nov 8, 2022Link
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