Rod Spies
Candidate for City Council, City of La Grange
Background
- Occupation
- Retired business owner
Retired master plumber and small business owner; member of La Grange's Code Enforcement Board and former member of its Historical Committee.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports eventually eliminating the city's compensation tax
Report2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“That revenue will help us on the path to finally eliminating the compensation tax”
Economy & jobs
Proposes selling most of the city's Oldham Reserve land
He proposed selling 60 percent for single-family homes, 30 percent for retail and marketing the rest to small businesses.
Report2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“La Grange should sell 60% of the Reserve immediately”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rod Spies on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo 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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