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City Council, City of Hindman

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council is Hindman's legislative body: it passes city ordinances and adopts the budget. Members are elected citywide.

Nonpartisan. Vote for up to six (as in 2024). Two more council filings with the county clerk don't name their city (Ryne Loggins, Paul Yeary). Check the county's sample ballot once posted.

Ruby A. Pigman

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Devon SkeensCandidate photo via Mountain Top Media

Devon Skeens

No party listed

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  • Supports drawing outside business investment to HindmanIn office
  • Supports steering Knott County visitors into downtown HindmanIn office
  • Pledges to improve city services and infrastructureIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports drawing outside business investment to Hindman

    Skeens announces run for Hindman city council

    Public statement · Mountain Top Media (candidate announcement) · Dec 26, 2025 · mountain-topmedia.com

    “he supports economic initiatives that encourage outside business investment in Hindman”
  2. Supports steering Knott County visitors into downtown Hindman

    Skeens announces run for Hindman city council

    Public statement · Mountain Top Media (candidate announcement) · Dec 26, 2025 · mountain-topmedia.com

    “The city’s job is to ensure that when people come, they can’t help but stop in downtown.”
  3. Pledges to improve city services and infrastructure

    Skeens announces run for Hindman city council

    Public statement · Mountain Top Media (candidate announcement) · Dec 26, 2025 · mountain-topmedia.com

    “his campaign will focus on improvement of city services, infrastructure improvements, developing downtown businesses, and attracting regional tourism”

Nadine Waddell

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

Calvin Combs

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

Vicky Hudson

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

Kari Patrick Fugate

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

Barbara Ann Smith

No party listedIncumbent

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