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Wendell Stewart

Candidate for Mayor, City of Franklin

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Background

Wendell Stewart has served on the Franklin City Commission since 1998, with two breaks, and owns Stewart's Barber Shop, which he opened in 1985.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted for raising Franklin's property tax rate to 11 cents

    The commission set the 2026 rate at 11.0 cents per $100, up from 10.8 cents, on a 3-2 vote in September 2026.

    Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 vote

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “Mayor Larry Dixon voted alongside Commissioners Wendell Stewart and Jaime Powell to pass the increase”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports reviving the cancelled community splash pad project

    Franklin community splash pad project cancelled

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 23, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “I do not want to see this project fade away, even if it has to be downscaled.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a better city relationship with county officials

    Stewart files for Franklin Mayor

    News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jan 1, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com

    “I'm definitely open to reconciling a new and improved relationship with the county officials with open lines of communication”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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Wendell Stewart for Mayor, City of Franklin, Kentucky · The Gist