Laura Taylor
Candidate for City Council, City of La Grange
Background
- Occupation
- Part-time bookkeeper and administrative assistant
La Grange city council member for almost four years (as of April 2026); part-time bookkeeper and administrative assistant.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports cutting, then ending, the city's compensation tax
The tax was enacted in 2013 for Oldham Reserve debt; she would end it once the city's Oldham Reserve sewer obligation is done.
Report2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I believe that we should lower the tax now, with the goal of eliminating it once that project is completed.”
Co-sponsored an ordinance cutting the compensation tax 25%
The council defeated it in April 2025.
Report2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Last year I co-sponsored and voted in support of an ordinance that would have lowered the compensation tax by 25%.”
Government & transparency
Proposes shorter, more efficient council meetings
She also opposes raising contentious items late in meetings under "new business."
Report2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“we need to have shorter, more efficient meetings”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Laura Taylor on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Oldham County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Oldham County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the County Clerk, 2026 (Oldham County)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidates
Candidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
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