City Council, City of Hopkinsville

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Term

2 years

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Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council is Hopkinsville's legislative body. Its twelve members each hold a ward seat and serve two-year terms; every city voter votes on all twelve ward seats.

Partisan city election. Every Hopkinsville voter votes on all twelve ward seats (sample ballot).

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Andrea Santos-Rickard

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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Jason Bell

RepublicanIncumbent

The gist

• Voted against lowering the city's net-profits tax rate
• Voted to delay Mayor Knight's plan to absorb CDS programs

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1. Voted against lowering the city's net-profits tax rate

   Mayor breaks Hopkinsville City Council tie to back a business tax rate reduction

   News coverage · Hoptown Chronicle · Nov 4, 2025 · hoptownchronicle.org

   “Voting against it were Vance Smith, Chuck Crabtree, Amy Craig, Michael Velez, Jason Bell and Elizabeth Draude.”

2. Voted to delay Mayor Knight's plan to absorb CDS programs

   Mayor Knight secures plan to shift most CDS programs into city government

   News coverage · Hoptown Chronicle · Jul 24, 2026 · hoptownchronicle.org

   “Council members Vance Smith, Brittanie Bogard and Jason Bell voted with Martin on the motion to delay Knight's plans for CDS.”

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