Winchester Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jo Ellen
Reed
Jo Ellen Reed, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Winchester in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Perry Williams.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jo Ellen ReedYou’re reading
- 02Perry Williams
Background
- About
- Winchester's mayor and a former Clark County public school teacher, seeking a second term. She has served as a county commissioner, city commissioner, vice mayor and mayor.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. Ballotpedia
On the record: Jo Ellen Reed
8 sourced01Downtown construction relief1 sourced position
Mayor Reed pledged that businesses would begin receiving funds by Oct. 24; the commission approved the relief measures unanimously (Sept. 2, 2025).
Council voteCity of Winchester Commission Wrap-Up, Sept. 2, 2025 · Sep 2, 2025Link
02Property tax2 sourced positions
Approved the city's 2025 tax rates on second reading, unanimously (Oct. 21, 2025).
Council voteCity of Winchester Commission Wrap-Up, Oct. 21, 2025 (2025 tax rates) · Oct 21, 2025Link
Said she wants the city commission to avoid raising taxes if at all possible.
if at all possible”
Own statementWinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026Link
03City employee pay study1 sourced position
Voted against rescinding and reconsidering the employee compensation study (motion denied, Nov. 19, 2024).
Council voteCity of Winchester Commission Wrap-Up, Nov. 19, 2024 · Nov 19, 2024LinkHow the council voted
04City services1 sourced position
Said she wants to see merged services, especially firefighting.
I want to see merged services”
Own statementWinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026Link
05Housing1 sourced position
as reported by WinCity Voices; not a direct quote
Named building more homes on Lincoln Street as a way to address housing affordability.
Own statementWinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026Link
06Growth1 sourced position
Said she supports growth as long as it is positive and contributes to quality of life.
as long as it’s positive”
Own statementWinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for state representative in 2012 (lost).
Own statementWinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026Link
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Jo Ellen Reed: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax
In their words
Said she wants the city commission to avoid raising taxes if at all possible.
Sep 16, 2026 ·WinCity Voices · Sep 16, 2026
On the record
Approved the city's 2025 tax rates on second reading, unanimously (Oct. 21, 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·City of Winchester Commission Wrap-Up, Oct. 21, 2025 (2025 tax rates) · Oct 21, 2025
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