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Mayor, City of Mount Washington

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

What this office does: The mayor is the chief executive of the City of Mount Washington and oversees city departments and services.

Nonpartisan.

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Greg Gentry

No party listed

The gist

Opposes a 21-day deadline for city zoning decisions
Supports city maintenance of roads it annexed
Voted for a 24-month data center moratorium

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Opposes a 21-day deadline for city zoning decisions
MW declines P&Z changes; data center moratorium set
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 10, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
““I don’t think that 21 days is enough time,” Gentry said.”
Supports city maintenance of roads it annexed
MW officials detour on road ownership discussion
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 24, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“He added that the city should be responsible to maintain any roadway it took over.”
Voted for a 24-month data center moratorium
MW declines P&Z changes; data center moratorium set
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 10, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“The ordinance passed by a 5-0 vote, with council member Troy Barr abstaining.”

Layne Abell

No party listed

The gist

Opposes shifting zoning decisions to the appointed commission
Supports barring nondisclosure deals with data center companies
Opposes city upkeep of roads the county maintains
Voted for a 24-month data center moratorium

More about Layne

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Opposes shifting zoning decisions to the appointed commission
MW declines P&Z changes; data center moratorium set
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 10, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“This governing body is elected. Planning and Zoning is appointed. They don’t answer to the voters.”
Supports barring nondisclosure deals with data center companies
MW Council looking to double down on moratorium
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Aug 20, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Council member Layne Abell said he had no problem with the council not allowing non-disclosure agreements.”
Opposes city upkeep of roads the county maintains
MW officials detour on road ownership discussion
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 24, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Abell addressed his concerns that the city should not provide maintenance if the county was responsible.”
Voted for a 24-month data center moratorium
MW declines P&Z changes; data center moratorium set
News coverage · The Pioneer News (Shepherdsville) · Sep 10, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“The ordinance passed by a 5-0 vote, with council member Troy Barr abstaining.”

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