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Mayor, City of Shively

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor heads the city government of Shively.

Partisan city election.

Candidates Compare by issue

Daniel Staudenheimer

Republican

The gist

Pledges to prioritize repairing potholes and damaged roads
Proposes tax incentives for new businesses in Shively
Pledges regular town hall meetings with residents
Supports community policing and mental health resources

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Pledges to prioritize repairing potholes and damaged roads
Transforming Shively: Staudenheimer's Leadership Plan
Campaign website · Staudenheimer for Shively · staudenheimerforshively.com
“Prioritizing the repair of potholes and damaged roads to ensure safe travel for residents. … Improve current sidewalks, and adding new ones where they are needed.”
Proposes tax incentives for new businesses in Shively
Transforming Shively: Staudenheimer's Leadership Plan
Campaign website · Staudenheimer for Shively · staudenheimerforshively.com
“Creating tax incentives for new businesses that choose to set up shop in Shively. … Collaborating with local unions and educational institutions to offer job training and skill development programs.”
Pledges regular town hall meetings with residents
Join the Campaign: Support Staudenheimer for Mayor
Campaign website · Staudenheimer for Shively · staudenheimerforshively.com
“Hosting regular town hall meetings to hear from residents.”
Supports community policing and mental health resources
Join the Campaign: Support Staudenheimer for Mayor
Campaign website · Staudenheimer for Shively · staudenheimerforshively.com
“Implementing community policing strategies. … Investing in mental health resources.”

Maria D. Johnson

DemocraticIncumbent

Mayor of Shively

The gist

Supported new business investment, including a new hotel
Supported Shively Park upgrades, including a splashpad
Supported stronger partnerships with public safety departments
Led creation of the Shively Youth Program for mentoring

More about Maria

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Supported new business investment, including a new hotel
Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor (campaign home page)
Campaign website · Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor · votemariajohnson.com
“attracting new commercial investments such as Bank of America and welcoming a new hotel to the city”
Supported Shively Park upgrades, including a splashpad
Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor (campaign home page)
Campaign website · Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor · votemariajohnson.com
“Expanded access to community spaces with upgrades to Shively Park, including new fitness equipment and a family-friendly splashpad.”
Supported stronger partnerships with public safety departments
Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor (campaign home page)
Campaign website · Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor · votemariajohnson.com
“Strengthened partnerships with public safety departments to promote a secure and welcoming environment for residents and businesses.”
Led creation of the Shively Youth Program for mentoring
Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor (campaign home page)
Campaign website · Maria Johnson for Shively Mayor · votemariajohnson.com
“Mayor Maria Johnson founded the Shively Youth Program to support and mentor the next generation.”

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