Wendell Stewart
Candidate for Mayor, City of Franklin
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.
Photo: Franklin Favorite
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.
ReportFranklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 voteNews coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
“Mayor Larry Dixon voted alongside Commissioners Wendell Stewart and Jaime Powell to pass the increase”
Environment & parks
Supports reviving the cancelled community splash pad project
ReportFranklin community splash pad project cancelledNews 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.”
Government & transparency
Supports a better city relationship with county officials
ReportStewart files for Franklin MayorNews 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”
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.
All sources (4)
- Simpson County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Simpson County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Franklin City Commission approves property tax hike to 11 cents in 3-2 vote
News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Sep 17, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
- Franklin community splash pad project cancelled
News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Apr 23, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
- Stewart files for Franklin Mayor
News coverage · Franklin Favorite · Jan 1, 2026 · franklinfavorite.com
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