Laura Barnett
Candidate for Mayor, City of Bloomfield
Background
Longtime member of the Bloomfield City Council.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes the city's Flock license-plate camera contract
Concerns raised included the cameras' $10,000 yearly cost, the length of the contract, liability and constitutionality.
ReportBloomfield continues to debate Flock cameras, trash contractNews coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Jul 25, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“most notably Ken Lemoine and Laura Barnett — have raised objections over the city’s contract with the Flock automated license plate reader cameras”
Roads & infrastructure
Voted against switching Bloomfield's trash service to Rumpke
She preferred Nelson County Solid Waste, keeping the city's money local.
ReportBloomfield continues to debate Flock cameras, trash contractNews coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Jul 25, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“Stevenson, Barnett and Lemoine each voted against Rumpke at the city’s May meeting”
Government & transparency
Supports bringing back public comment at council meetings
ReportBloomfield cuts public comment following last month's dust-upNews coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Sep 26, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
“they would prefer to see public comment return at next month’s meeting, but as long as decorum is followed”
All sources (5)
- Nelson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290; Secretary of State's copy)
Election filing · Nelson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Races set for November election after filing day passes
News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Jun 6, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
- Nelson County official results, November 5, 2024 general election (precinct results report)
Government record · Kentucky State Board of Elections · elect.ky.gov
- Bloomfield continues to debate Flock cameras, trash contract
News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Jul 25, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
- Bloomfield cuts public comment following last month's dust-up
News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Sep 26, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com
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