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Mayor, City of Hopkinsville
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Russ GuffeyChristian County Fiscal Court

Russ Guffey

Candidate for Mayor, City of Hopkinsville

Republican

Background

Russ Guffey is in his first term as the 7th District magistrate on the Christian County Fiscal Court and owns the Little Caesars franchise in Hopkinsville. He defeated Mayor James R. Knight Jr. in the May 2026 Republican primary.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges a fiscally conservative approach that trims city spending

    In his announcement he cited the Fiscal Court lowering taxes three years in a row during his term as magistrate.

    Magistrate Russ Guffey announces run for Hopkinsville mayor

    News coverage · Christian County Now · christiancountynow.com

    “Yes, "fat" must be trimmed, and long-overdue issues must be addressed”
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Housing

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports sidewalks and traffic planning for new subdivisions

    Christian County Now's account of his answer at the April 2026 Republican primary debate.

    Hopkinsville mayor debates Republican challengers ahead of primary election

    News coverage · Christian County Now · christiancountynow.com

    “he believes they should be proactive about planning to avoid traffic buildups and prioritize sidewalks in subdivisions”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Russ Guffey on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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