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Mayor, City of Lawrenceburg

Lyjona A. "Joani" Clark

Candidate for Mayor, City of Lawrenceburg

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Background

Joani Clark was Anderson County's longtime jailer until she retired in 2019, and then worked for now-retired Judge Charles Hickman.

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Documented positions

Economy & jobs

  • Supports continuing Food Truck Fridays and Rails to Trails

    Programs begun under Mayor Troy Young, she told The Anderson News in November 2025.

    Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor

    News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com

    “like Food Truck Fridays and Rails to Trails, should continue, Clark said”
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  • Proposes recruiting new restaurants and local businesses

    Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor

    News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com

    “she would explore additional developments, such as new restaurants and local businesses”
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  • Supports investing to capitalize on tourism traffic

    She pointed to the tourism traffic Lawrenceburg draws for attractions such as distilleries.

    Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor

    News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com

    “She said she wants to invest in initiatives that will capitalize on that tourism traffic.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to hear both sides and solve problems

    Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor

    News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com

    “listen to both sides of the issues and be a problem-solver”
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Lyjona A. "Joani" Clark for Mayor, City of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky · The Gist