Troy Ethington
Candidate for Mayor, City of Shelbyville
Background
Troy Ethington has been Shelbyville's mayor since January 2023. He previously served six years on the city council and 25 years with the Shelbyville Fire Department.
Photo: The Sentinel-News
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports business-minded budgeting and long-term city planning
ReportMeet Troy Ethington, candidate for reelection for Shelby County MayorNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“Running a city requires the same principles as managing a successful organization: sound budgeting, strong leadership, and long-term planning”
Economy & jobs
Opposes AI and hyperscale data centers in Shelbyville
ReportMayor requests data center moratorium; Harrington Mill Rd. development deniedNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 22, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I do not support bringing AI or hyper data centers to Shelbyville”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports managing growth while preserving small-town character
ReportMeet Troy Ethington, candidate for reelection for Shelby County MayorNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“preserving our small town character while responsibly managing growth, investing in infrastructure”
Government & transparency
Proposed a temporary moratorium on large data centers
The council passed the moratorium in August 2026; it runs until December 31, 2026, unless extended.
ReportMayor requests data center moratorium; Harrington Mill Rd. development deniedNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 22, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Ethington recommended creating and adopting a moratorium for large-scale data centers in the city.”
Shelbyville passes data center moratoriumNews coverage · The Sentinel-News · Aug 24, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“This is about being proactive rather than reactive”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Troy Ethington on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Shelby County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Shelby County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Mayor requests data center moratorium; Harrington Mill Rd. development denied
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 22, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
- Shelbyville passes data center moratorium
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Aug 24, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
- Meet Troy Ethington, candidate for reelection for Shelby County Mayor
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
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