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Mayor, City of Shelbyville

Dave Rogers

Candidate for Mayor, City of Shelbyville

No party listed

Background

Occupation
U.S. Army veteran; nonprofit founder

A U.S. Army veteran who worked in logistics and management, he founded a nonprofit that helps feed veterans and their families. As chair of the Health Council he has worked with the Bedford County Health Council on bringing transportation to Shelbyville.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports balancing the budget and careful use of tax dollars.

    Local Veteran Dave Rogers Runs for Mayor

    News coverage · Shelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 21, 2026 · t-g.com

    “Those goals include balancing the city budget and making responsible use of taxpayer dollars”
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Housing

  • Supports growth that keeps what makes Shelbyville unique.

    Local Veteran Dave Rogers Runs for Mayor

    News coverage · Shelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 21, 2026 · t-g.com

    “Growth means change, but that does not mean we have to give up what makes Shelbyville unique”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes data centers whose costs outweigh their benefits.

    Local Veteran Dave Rogers Runs for Mayor

    News coverage · Shelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 21, 2026 · t-g.com

    “advocated against bringing data centers to the community when he believes their impact on resources, infrastructure, jobs, and Shelbyville’s character would outweigh”
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  • Supports bringing public transportation to Shelbyville.

    Local Veteran Dave Rogers Runs for Mayor

    News coverage · Shelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 21, 2026 · t-g.com

    “has been working with the Bedford County Health Council on efforts to bring transportation to Shelbyville”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes a City Mayor Podcast to update residents.

    Local Veteran Dave Rogers Runs for Mayor

    News coverage · Shelbyville Times-Gazette · Sep 21, 2026 · t-g.com

    “Rogers proposes creating a City Mayor Podcast to communicate directly with residents.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dave Rogers on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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