Eddie Thomas
Candidate for Mayor, City of Russell Springs
Background
Eddie Thomas is mayor of Russell Springs.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported the 2025 cut in the city property tax rate
The council lowered the real property rate from 14.7 to 14.2 cents per $100 of assessed value in October 2025.
ReportRussell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rateNews coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Oct 10, 2025 · lakercountry.com
“Mayor Eddie Thomas said he was happy to see the city's tax rate decrease”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports replacing oldest water lines, starting on Old Columbia Road
In August 2025 the council approved applying for a grant to enlarge a water tank and build a new 12-inch line; Thomas said a separate project to replace the oldest lines should start in the Old Columbia Road area.
ReportRussell Springs Mayor provides update on water projects and grantsNews coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Aug 18, 2025 · lakercountry.com
“Thomas said he wants that project to start in the Old Columbia Road area”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Eddie Thomas on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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
- Hoover files for seat on Jamestown Council; filing deadline is today
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Jun 2, 2026 · lakercountry.com
- Nine candidates file for Jamestown Council and six file for Russell Springs Council; no late filings for mayor races
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Jun 3, 2026 · lakercountry.com
- City of Russell Springs (city officials)
Government record · Kentucky Department for Local Government · kydlgweb.ky.gov
- Russell Springs Mayor provides update on water projects and grants
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Aug 18, 2025 · lakercountry.com
- Russell Springs Council approves slight decrease to city tax rate
News coverage · WJRS / Laker Country 104.9 · Oct 10, 2025 · lakercountry.com
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