Owen J. McNeill
Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Mason County
Background
- Occupation
- Mason County judge/executive
Mason County judge/executive; he was re-elected in 2022.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports data center tax revenue for schools and infrastructure
As reported by WVXU in August 2026.
ReportData center near Maysville sparks debate about land useNews coverage · WVXU · Aug 4, 2026 · wvxu.org
“McNeill says the county badly needs more tax revenue for schools and infrastructure like roads and water facilities.”
Economy & jobs
Supports the proposed hyperscale data center for its jobs
On the 2,000-acre data center proposed near Maysville; Louisville Public Media reported that he acknowledged signing a nondisclosure agreement with the developer.
ReportThe fight over data centers was front and center in local Kentucky primary electionsNews coverage · Louisville Public Media · Jun 8, 2026 · lpm.org
“who is supportive of the data center and acknowledged signing an NDA with the developer behind it”
Data center near Maysville sparks debate about land useNews coverage · WVXU · Aug 4, 2026 · wvxu.org
“If, at a minimum, these guys bring in 400 high-paying, career-sustaining, family-sustaining jobs, that makes them the largest employer in Northeastern Kentucky, easily”
Supports closing the rural-urban gap in economic opportunity
After the fiscal court approved data center zoning rules in February 2026.
ReportMason County officials approve ordinance paving the way for potential large-scale data centerNews coverage · WEKU · Mar 1, 2026 · weku.org
“rural Kentucky is losing them because we don't have the opportunities here that a Louisville, a northern Kentucky, an Indianapolis, a Cincinnati does have”
All sources (7)
- Mason County Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Mason County Clerk)
Election filing · Mason County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the County Clerk, 2026 (Mason County)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- County Election Results: 2022 General Election and 2026 Primary Election (by county)
Other · Kentucky Association of Counties · kaco.org
- County Officials Directory: Mason County
Other · Kentucky Association of Counties · kaco.org
- The fight over data centers was front and center in local Kentucky primary elections
News coverage · Louisville Public Media · Jun 8, 2026 · lpm.org
- Data center near Maysville sparks debate about land use
News coverage · WVXU · Aug 4, 2026 · wvxu.org
- Mason County officials approve ordinance paving the way for potential large-scale data center
News coverage · WEKU · Mar 1, 2026 · weku.org
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