Ryan Biederman
Candidate for Mayor, City of Russell
Background
- Occupation
- Social studies teacher; Russell City Council member
- Lives in
- Russell
Biederman, a lifelong Russell resident, is a member of the Russell City Council and a social studies teacher; he earned a master's degree in education from Morehead State University.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports pausing data center decisions to weigh impacts
Report'We ought to pause it': Russell council contemplates moratorium on data centersNews coverage · The Daily Independent · Jun 3, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
“I think it’s wise to put a pause and take time to make a clear decision.”
Voted for Russell's 180-day moratorium on data centersIn office
The council's June 2026 vote was unanimous; the moratorium pauses data center applications while the city writes zoning rules.
ReportRussell places moratorium on data centersNews coverage · The Daily Independent · Jun 9, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
“Russell’s council voted unanimously to implement the sixth-month pause”
Environment & parks
Supports weighing data centers' effects on utilities and rates
Report'We ought to pause it': Russell council contemplates moratorium on data centersNews coverage · The Daily Independent · Jun 3, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
“if it pulls too much from public utilities, if it’s going to harm the environment, and if it’s going to negatively affect rates”
Government & transparency
Proposed tabling the data center zoning resolutionIn office
At a Sept. 30, 2026, special meeting where residents objected that no public comment was allowed, he asked whether the item could be tabled; the mayor adjourned the meeting before a vote.
ReportRussell at standstill in zoning process: Mayor adjourns meeting after residents speak out against council's handling of data center regulationsNews coverage · The Daily Independent · Oct 1, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
“if we have the option to table this to a later date”
All sources (6)
- Greenup County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Greenup County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Area candidates file for office
News coverage · The Daily Independent · Jan 9, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
- Councilman Ryan Biederman
Government record · City of Russell · russellky.gov
- 'We ought to pause it': Russell council contemplates moratorium on data centers
News coverage · The Daily Independent · Jun 3, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
- Russell places moratorium on data centers
News coverage · The Daily Independent · Jun 9, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
- Russell at standstill in zoning process: Mayor adjourns meeting after residents speak out against council's handling of data center regulations
News coverage · The Daily Independent · Oct 1, 2026 · dailyindependent.com
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