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Mayor, City of Shepherdsville

Jennifer Mendez

Candidate for Mayor, City of Shepherdsville

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Background

Shepherdsville city council member.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against the three-year sewer rate increase

    The plan would have raised sewer rates about 10 percent a year for three years; it failed 3-2 in June 2026.

    Sewer rate hike stalled; ramifications unknown

    News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Jul 8, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com

    “She was joined by councilmember Jennifer Mendez and Rob Adams in voting against the rate increases.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposed allowing residents to raise chickens in the city

    Council seeks path to road improvement plans

    News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Aug 20, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com

    “Councilmember Jennifer Mendez brought up the idea of allowing livestock to be raised in the city, more specifically, chickens.”
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  • Voted to hire outside counsel on data center rules

    Councilmember Faith Portman's motion to use council budget money for an attorney on the city's proposed data center moratorium (July 2026).

    Shepherdsville council debates moratorium on data centers

    News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Jul 23, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com

    “That motion was approved 3-2, with Portman, Adams and Mendez in favor.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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