James Mulcahy
Candidate for City Council, City of Shelbyville
Background
James Mulcahy is a former journalist who moved to Shelbyville in 2001 to edit The Sentinel-News.
Photo: The Sentinel-News
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports the city's moratorium on new data centers
ReportElection 2026: Shelbyville City CouncilNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“He applauds the current council for approving a moratorium.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports handicapped-accessible public transportation in Shelbyville
ReportElection 2026: Shelbyville City CouncilNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“he would like to see handicapped accessible public transportation”
Health & human services
Supports city efforts to keep Shelbyville's hospital open
ReportElection 2026: Shelbyville City CouncilNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Mulcahy knows the city can influence decisions to keep the hospital open”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James Mulcahy on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Shelby County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Shelby County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
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