City

City Council, City of Hopkinsville

Ward 9

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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).

Candidates Compare by issue

Jamie Lynn Lienberger

Republican

The gist

Supports basing city budget decisions on data and facts
Opposes council pay raises above cost-of-living adjustments

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Supports basing city budget decisions on data and facts
Hopkinsville City Council Ward 9 Republican candidates debate in LWV forum
News coverage · WHOP Radio · Apr 7, 2026 · whopam.com
“Lienberger says budgeting has nothing to do with feelings”
Opposes council pay raises above cost-of-living adjustments
Hopkinsville City Council Ward 9 Republican candidates debate in LWV forum
News coverage · WHOP Radio · Apr 7, 2026 · whopam.com
“Lienberger was firm with her no, saying she disagrees with arguments made for them”

Monike Love

Democratic

The gist

Supports more supportive housing to address homelessness
Pledges to work with police and youth outreach on crime

More about Monike

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Supports more supportive housing to address homelessness
Democratic City Council Ward Nine candidates discuss local issues at forum
News coverage · WHOP Radio · Apr 8, 2026 · whopam.com
“Love says homelessness and a lack of supportive housing is one of the biggest issues impacting her ward and the city.”
Pledges to work with police and youth outreach on crime
Democratic City Council Ward Nine candidates discuss local issues at forum
News coverage · WHOP Radio · Apr 8, 2026 · whopam.com
“she plans to collaborate with local law enforcement and organizations that provide youth outreach”

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