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City Commissioner, City of Owensboro

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

What this office does: Four city commissioners, elected citywide, sit with the mayor on the Owensboro Board of Commissioners, which passes city ordinances and the budget.

Nonpartisan; vote for up to four.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

Housing

  • John Ross MartinNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tyler GoadNo party listed

    • Supports a coordinated, partnership approach to homelessness

  • Pamela L. Smith-WrightNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Steve JohnsonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jeff SanfordNo party listed

    • Supports accessory dwelling units and tiny homes for housing
    • Supports pausing new homeless shelters and rehabs for study

  • Bob GlennNo party listed

    • Supports addressing affordable housing and youth-serving partnerships

  • Curtis MaglingerNo party listed

    • Supports using the Colonel House property for affordable housing

  • Sharon Gail NeSmithNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • John Ross MartinNo party listed

    • Supports aligning skilled-trades training with employer needs

  • Tyler GoadNo party listed

    • Supports attracting more high-paying jobs to Owensboro

  • Pamela L. Smith-WrightNo party listed

    • Supports acquiring more land for economic development

  • Steve JohnsonNo party listed

    • Proposes a platform centered on economic development

  • Jeff SanfordNo party listed

    • Supports building infrastructure for the new industrial park

  • Bob GlennNo party listed

    • Supports expanding tourism, downtown hotels and entertainment

  • Curtis MaglingerNo party listed

    • Supports recruiting high-tech and advanced manufacturing jobs

  • Sharon Gail NeSmithNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • John Ross MartinNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tyler GoadNo party listed

    • Supports closer working ties with county government

  • Pamela L. Smith-WrightNo party listed

    • Supports equal rights for every resident and taxpayer
    • Supports a city commission that reflects the community

  • Steve JohnsonNo party listed

    • Pledged a listening tour of public forums

  • Jeff SanfordNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Bob GlennNo party listed

    • Supports continued cooperation between city and county governments

  • Curtis MaglingerNo party listed

    • Supports partnerships among city, county, business and schools

  • Sharon Gail NeSmithNo party listed

    • Pledges fact-finding and collaboration with affected residentsIn office

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; 6 issues covered in this race.