Donald "Happy" Mobelini
Candidate for Mayor, City of Hazard
Background
Mayor of Hazard; worked 39 years for the Hazard city schools. Won the May 2026 nonpartisan mayoral primary with 73 percent.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports downtown incentives for small businesses
He said the program has distributed $106,480 and that 75 businesses have opened around downtown in six years.
ReportCandidates for Hazard Mayor, Perry sheriff attend forumNews coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 10, 2026 · hazard-herald.com
“We have a downtown incentive program called the HDIP, the Hazard Downtown Incentive Program”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports finishing the Buckhorn water plant and line replacement
He cited 48,000 feet of replaced water line with 120,000 more funded, two interconnects with Knott County and 49,000 feet of replaced sewer line.
ReportCandidates for Hazard Mayor, Perry sheriff attend forumNews coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 10, 2026 · hazard-herald.com
“Our main one is the Buckhorn Water Plant.”
All sources (5)
- Perry County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Perry County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the County Clerk, 2026 (Perry County)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Several races drive higher turnout in Perry County primary election
News coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 27, 2026 · hazard-herald.com
- City officials: City of Hazard
Government record · Kentucky Department for Local Government · kydlgweb.ky.gov
- Candidates for Hazard Mayor, Perry sheriff attend forum
News coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 10, 2026 · hazard-herald.com
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