Dwight Richards
Candidate for Mayor, City of Jamestown
Background
Dwight Richards is a member of the Jamestown City Council.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted to give Jamestown police hazardous duty retirement
In April 2026 he made the motion, approved unanimously, to put city police officers in the hazardous duty retirement system, which Mayor Regena Hinton said would raise the city's contribution by about $7,000 per officer a year.
ReportJamestown council approves hazardous duty retirement for police officersNews coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Apr 17, 2026 · lakercountry.com
“Councilman Dwight Richards made a motion to approve implementing the hazardous duty system”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dwight Richards on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Russell County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Russell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Several local candidates file to run for office next year
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Nov 5, 2025 · lakercountry.com
- Hoover files for seat on Jamestown Council; filing deadline is today
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Jun 2, 2026 · lakercountry.com
- City of Jamestown (city officials)
Government record · Kentucky Department for Local Government · kydlgweb.ky.gov
- Jamestown council approves hazardous duty retirement for police officers
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Apr 17, 2026 · lakercountry.com
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