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City Council, City of Hodgenville

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6
Candidates
9
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Nonpartisan. Vote for up to six.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Angela G. DeVoreNo party listed

    • Supports selling surplus city property before cutting

  • Ruth E. EdlinNo party listed

    • Pledges to keep the city on budget without overspending

  • Jay EdlinNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Rita T. WilliamsNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Steven JohnsonNo party listed

    • Supports replacing and upgrading the city's old equipment

  • Larry DavisNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa Bell ReidnerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Tony StewartNo party listed

    • Supports setting a city budget and adhering to it

  • Ryan JeffriesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Angela G. DeVoreNo party listed

    • Pledges to ask business owners how the city can help

  • Ruth E. EdlinNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jay EdlinNo party listed

    • Supports careful growth that keeps the town's identity

  • Rita T. WilliamsNo party listed

    • Supports promoting Lincoln sites and shops to visitors

  • Steven JohnsonNo party listed

    • Supports backing existing businesses to draw new ones

  • Larry DavisNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa Bell ReidnerNo party listed

    • Supports expanding city limits to attract business

  • Tony StewartNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ryan JeffriesNo party listed

    • Supports a long-term growth plan for Hodgenville

Roads & infrastructure

  • Angela G. DeVoreNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ruth E. EdlinNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Jay EdlinNo party listed

    • Supports maintaining and investing in city infrastructure

  • Rita T. WilliamsNo party listed

    • Supports prioritizing water and wastewater system upgrades

  • Steven JohnsonNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Larry DavisNo party listed

    • Supports funding equipment and staff for the water treatment plant

  • Lisa Bell ReidnerNo party listed

    • Supports prioritizing water and sewer infrastructure in the budget

  • Tony StewartNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Ryan JeffriesNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

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; 6 issues covered in this race.