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Mayor, City of Lawrenceburg

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the City of Lawrenceburg's government and serves a four-year term.

Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the City of Lawrenceburg (part of the Lillard, Duncan, Witherspoon and McBrayer precincts; sample ballot). Open seat: Mayor Troy Young is not on the ballot.

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Lyjona A. "Joani" Clark

No party listed

The gist

Supports continuing Food Truck Fridays and Rails to Trails
Proposes recruiting new restaurants and local businesses
Supports investing to capitalize on tourism traffic
Pledges to hear both sides and solve problems

More about Lyjona

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Supports continuing Food Truck Fridays and Rails to Trails
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“like Food Truck Fridays and Rails to Trails, should continue, Clark said”
Proposes recruiting new restaurants and local businesses
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“she would explore additional developments, such as new restaurants and local businesses”
Supports investing to capitalize on tourism traffic
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“She said she wants to invest in initiatives that will capitalize on that tourism traffic.”
Pledges to hear both sides and solve problems
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“listen to both sides of the issues and be a problem-solver”

Steve Votaw

No party listed

The gist

Pledges to broadcast council meetings and post budgets online
Supports a new industrial park with a special taxing district
Pledges to work with businesses to keep shopping local

More about Steve

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Pledges to broadcast council meetings and post budgets online
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“As mayor, I will make every City Council meeting publicly broadcast and ensure agendas, votes, and budgets are posted online”
Supports a new industrial park with a special taxing district
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“the industrial park could open up $1 million in new revenue while creating a special taxing district”
Pledges to work with businesses to keep shopping local
Clark, Votaw file candidacy for mayor
News coverage · The Anderson News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“work hand in hand with business owners to help keep Lawrenceburg residents shopping and eating right here at home”

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