Madisonville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Scott (Scooter)
Hunt
Scott (Scooter) Hunt, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Madisonville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Augusta (Gus) Davis.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Augusta (Gus) Davis
- 02Scott (Scooter) HuntYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Madisonville since August 2024, when he moved up from vice mayor.
- On the ballot as
- Independent Candidate
Five candidates are on the ballot: Augusta (Gus) Davis and Scott (Scooter) Hunt for mayor, and Chris Bowers, Danny E. Long and Conway Mason for two alderman seats. Advocate & Democrat · Sep 23, 2026
On the record: Scott (Scooter) Hunt
4 sourced01Sales tax2 sourced positions
Said the board voted to put a half-cent sales tax increase on the November 2024 ballot and that he was pushing for it.
We voted to have a sales tax increase on the ballot for November and we are really pushing for that”
Own statementAdvocate & Democrat · Aug 21, 2024Link
Said a sales tax is better than a property tax because people from outside the city also pay it.
It’s much better than a property tax because it affects not only the people who live here but everyone who enters the city, so it could really help.”
Own statementAdvocate & Democrat · Aug 21, 2024Link
02Business growth1 sourced position
Pointed to new businesses coming to town, including a Zaxby’s, a car wash, a boutique and a physical therapy clinic.
We’ve some new business opening up.”
Own statementAdvocate & Democrat · Aug 21, 2024Link
03Past campaigns1 sourced position
Ran for Alderman of Madisonville in 2020 (won; second of four candidates for three seats).
Own statementAdvocate & Democrat · Nov 4, 2020Link
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