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City Commissioner, City of Winchester

Vote for
4
Term
2 years
Candidates
8
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The board of commissioners is the City of Winchester's legislative body; commissioners are elected citywide to two-year terms.

Nonpartisan; vote for up to four. Hannah Toole is printed on the sample ballot; the Secretary of State's list of candidate filings with the county clerk shows the filing as withdrawn.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Public safety

Housing

  • Kenny BookNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ralph HarrisonNo party listed

    • Supports more affordable housing in Winchester

  • James BowmanNo party listed

    • Supports developer incentives for affordable housing

  • Tara AsburyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim CaldwellNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Kitty W. StrodeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Hannah TooleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Joe Lee ChenaultNo party listed

    • Supports more affordable housing in Winchester neighborhoods

Economy & jobs

  • Kenny BookNo party listed

    • Supports bringing a grocery store to downtown Winchester

  • Ralph HarrisonNo party listed

    • Supports extending city limits to attract new factories

  • James BowmanNo party listed

    • Supports preparing new business owners, not just financial help

  • Tara AsburyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim CaldwellNo party listed

    • Supports attracting businesses while supporting existing ones

  • Kitty W. StrodeNo party listed

    • Supports thoughtful, balanced growth that protects current residents

  • Hannah TooleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Joe Lee ChenaultNo party listed

    • Supports attracting more retail and food businesses

Roads & infrastructure

  • Kenny BookNo party listed

    • Supports finishing the Seventh Street truck-route project

  • Ralph HarrisonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • James BowmanNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tara AsburyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim CaldwellNo party listed

    • Supports roads, utilities and planning that keep pace with growth

  • Kitty W. StrodeNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Hannah TooleNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Joe Lee ChenaultNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Kenny BookNo party listed

    • Proposes Depot Street restrooms in a restored railway car

  • Ralph HarrisonNo party listed

    • Supports providing more activities for children

  • James BowmanNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tara AsburyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jim CaldwellNo party listed

    • Supported the city's one-year data center moratorium

  • Kitty W. StrodeNo party listed

    • Supports beautification of neighborhoods, downtown and public spaces
    • Voted for a one-year moratorium on data centers

  • Hannah TooleNo party listed

    • Supports growing and sustaining the city's parks system
    • Voted for a one-year moratorium on data centers

  • Joe Lee ChenaultNo party listed

    • Pledges more activities for Winchester and Clark County youth
    • Voted for a one-year moratorium on data centers

Government & transparency

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.