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City Commissioner, City of Owensboro
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Jeff SanfordCity of Owensboro

Jeff Sanford

Candidate for City Commissioner, City of Owensboro

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Real estate advisor, Hartz Real Estate

A real estate advisor with Hartz Real Estate who served on the Owensboro City Commission from 2011 to 2016 and from 2019 to 2022 and is now in his sixth term. He is a former CEO of American Classifieds in Bowling Green and Nashville.

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Photo: City of Owensboro

Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports accessory dwelling units and tiny homes for housing

    Sanford to seek re-election as Owensboro City Commissioner

    News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com

    “We’re looking at accessory dwelling units, smaller developments, and maybe even some tiny house concepts, just some things to create attainable housing”
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  • Supports pausing new homeless shelters and rehabs for study

    Sanford to seek re-election as Owensboro City Commissioner

    News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com

    “Sanford also noted the City’s move to place a moratorium on new homeless shelters and drug rehabs to assess how to better manage homelessness locally.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports building infrastructure for the new industrial park

    Sanford to seek re-election as Owensboro City Commissioner

    News coverage · Owensboro Times · Nov 18, 2025 · owensborotimes.com

    “One of the biggest things I campaigned on last time was the industrial park, and we’ve now secured the property for that”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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