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Mayor, City of Pikeville

Steve Hartsock

Candidate for Mayor, City of Pikeville

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Background

Five-term Pikeville city commissioner.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Supports a data center at the city's industrial park

    On the potential data center at the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park; he said he would hold a public forum and be transparent about it.

    Pikeville mayoral candidates address data center and Flock camera concerns

    Interview · Appalachian News-Express · Sep 5, 2026 · news-expressky.com

    “But what better place than our industrial park? That's what it was built for.”
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  • Supports several midsize employers over one big industry

    For the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park.

    Three, including incumbent, file to run for Pikeville mayor

    News coverage · Appalachian News-Express · Nov 21, 2025 · news-expressky.com

    “I really would like to see several businesses hiring 25 or more people rather than just one big industry go in”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes listening meetings for residents' ideas and concerns

    Three, including incumbent, file to run for Pikeville mayor

    News coverage · Appalachian News-Express · Nov 21, 2025 · news-expressky.com

    “I would like to have listening meetings when residents can come and voice their ideas and concerns that they may have.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.

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