Michael R. Rich
Candidate for City Council, City of Glasgow
Background
Michael Rich has worked at Essity in Bowling Green for 22 years and said in March 2026 that he would retire in April. He has not run for office before.
Photo: Candidate-submitted photo — Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) council questionnaire
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes higher property taxes without neighborhood improvements
ReportGlasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“Higher property taxes without seeing improvements in our neighborhoods.”
Public safety
Supports more traffic safety on Glasgow streets
ReportGlasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see an increase in public safety as driving has become strickly a defensive action.”
Environment & parks
Supports a greater focus on recycling and reuse
ReportGlasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“I would like to see a greater focus on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.”
Health & human services
Supports more events for senior citizens
ReportGlasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaireCandidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
“More events for our senior citizens to get them out of their homes and out in public.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Michael R. Rich on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Sample ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Barren County; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Barren County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Glasgow council candidates response to GN1 questionnaire
Candidate questionnaire · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Mar 12, 2026 · wcluradio.com
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