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Mayor, City of Cave City

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the City of Cave City (part of the Cave City and Park City precincts; sample ballot).

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Dwayne Hatcher

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Signed mayors' letter urging legislators to back Pre-K for All
  • Supported lowering the city property tax to 13 cents
  • Supports allowing data centers with restrictions and guidelines
  • Opposed Cave City's one-year data center moratorium
More about Dwayne
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  1. Signed mayors' letter urging legislators to back Pre-K for All

    Barren County judge-executive, Cave City mayor endorse Pre-K for All

    News coverage · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Oct 16, 2025 · wcluradio.com

    “Hatcher's name is featured on a letter with several other city mayors”

  2. Supported lowering the city property tax to 13 cents

    Cave City council offers moment of silence for Pat Hatcher

    News coverage · Glasgow News 1 (WCLU) · Sep 15, 2026 · wcluradio.com

    “Hatcher said growth in the city allows nearly the same revenue to be generated despite the tax rate actually declining.”

  3. Supports allowing data centers with restrictions and guidelines

    Cave City officials divided over data center moratorium decision

    News coverage · WBKO · May 13, 2026 · wbko.com

    “I asked our local planning and zoning board to leave data centers as a permitted use with restrictions and guidelines”

  4. Opposed Cave City's one-year data center moratorium

    Cave City officials divided over data center moratorium decision

    News coverage · WBKO · May 13, 2026 · wbko.com

    “Regarding the moratorium the council agreed to, Hatcher said he is not for that but agrees more information is needed.”

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