Steven N. Hines
Candidate for City Council, City of Russell
Background
- Occupation
- Russell City Council member
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
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”
Offered motion advancing data center zoning amendmentsIn office
His Sept. 30, 2026, motion would have sent the proposed rules to the Greenup County Joint Planning Commission; the meeting was adjourned 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
“council member Steve Hines made a motion to proceed and Vincenzo Fressola seconded”
All sources (4)
- 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
- '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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