City

Mayor, City of Harlan

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 Harlan and oversees city departments and services.

Nonpartisan.

Candidates Compare by issue

Geoff Marietta

No party listed

The gist

Supports expanding recreational opportunities for Harlan's youth
Supports making Harlan a cleaner, more vibrant community
Supports embracing change so Harlan reaches its full potential

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Supports expanding recreational opportunities for Harlan's youth
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“It’s time for energetic, proven leadership that expands recreational opportunities for our youth”
Supports making Harlan a cleaner, more vibrant community
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“helps Harlan grow into a cleaner, more vibrant community that works for everyone”
Supports embracing change so Harlan reaches its full potential
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“in order for Harlan to reach its full potential, the city must embrace change”

Joe Meadors

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports demolition of blighted and nuisance properties
Supports finishing the downtown streetscape and burying utility lines
Supports building the Legacy Trail with a state grant

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Supports demolition of blighted and nuisance properties
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“We have demolished around 20 residential and eight commercial properties and several more are scheduled to be torn down.”
Supports finishing the downtown streetscape and burying utility lines
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“the beginning of the last phase of the downtown streetscape project that involves the burying of all overhead utility lines along Central Street”
Supports building the Legacy Trail with a state grant
Local businessman challenging Meadors in Harlan mayoral race
News coverage · Harlan Enterprise · Jan 15, 2026 · harlanenterprise.net
“He’s looking forward to an anticipated state grant to assist in the creation of the Legacy Trail”

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