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Mayor, City of Somerset

William Hunt

Candidate for Mayor, City of Somerset

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Background

William Hunt, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former Somerset police chief, is the city's director of community development under Mayor Alan Keck, who is not seeking a third term.

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Documented positions

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to actively recruit industrial, commercial and retail investment

    At his August 2026 campaign kick-off he said he would personally recruit businesses and work with Pulaski County government, the city council and SPEDA, and plan for redevelopment of the Somerset Mall property.

    Hunt shares plans for Somerset at mayoral campaign kick-off

    News coverage · Commonwealth Journal · Aug 19, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “I believe that we must continue to recruit industrial, commercial and retail investment in Somerset”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes a city compliance officer for addiction treatment facilities

    He said he supports addiction treatment but criticized operators who bring people from outside the county and leave them homeless.

    Hunt shares plans for Somerset at mayoral campaign kick-off

    News coverage · Commonwealth Journal · Aug 19, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “Hunt pledged to create a city compliance officer program to help make sure treatment facilities are accountable to all relevant laws and ordinances”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to refund residential trash can deposits

    He also pledged free additional trash cans and more frequent city clean-up collections.

    Hunt shares plans for Somerset at mayoral campaign kick-off

    News coverage · Commonwealth Journal · Aug 19, 2026 · somerset-kentucky.com

    “Hunt said that city residents who have paid a deposit on a residential trash can will see those deposits returned to them”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

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