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City Council, City of Burgin

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6
Term
2 years
Candidates
11
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Burgin city council, the city's legislative body, which adopts its budget and ordinances.

Nonpartisan. Eleven candidates for six seats.

Curt Bailey

No party listed

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No documented position found.

David R. Peavler

No party listed

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No documented position found.

Kelli Beard

No party listed

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No documented position found.

Todd Ransdell

No party listed

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Travis Irvin

No party listedIncumbent

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  • Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development
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  1. Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development

    Burgin Council Approves Curdsville Annexation, Mayor Opposes It

    News coverage · Harrodsburg Herald · Aug 20, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “McCoy, Councilman Travis Irvin and Wallace all voted yes.”

Kevin Wallace

No party listedIncumbent

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  • Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development
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  1. Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development

    Burgin Council Approves Curdsville Annexation, Mayor Opposes It

    News coverage · Harrodsburg Herald · Aug 20, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “She's done everything we've asked her to do”

Melinda Wofford

No party listedIncumbent

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  • Opposes annexations until Burgin rejoins planning and zoning
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  1. Opposes annexations until Burgin rejoins planning and zoning

    Burgin Council Approves Curdsville Annexation, Mayor Opposes It

    News coverage · Harrodsburg Herald · Aug 20, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “I'm not saying no, but we should have planning and zoning first”

Scott Erwin McCoy

No party listedIncumbent

Teacher, Burgin Independent School

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  • Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development
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  1. Voted for annexing land for a 37-home Curdsville Road development

    Burgin Council Approves Curdsville Annexation, Mayor Opposes It

    News coverage · Harrodsburg Herald · Aug 20, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “Those homes will be built and taken care of”

Sindicat "Sid" Dunn

No party listedIncumbent

Catering business owner

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  • Supports the data center's construction-era boost to local business
  • Voted against the Curdsville annexation pending planning and zoning
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  1. Supports the data center's construction-era boost to local business

    Data center debate draws hundreds to meeting in Mercer County

    News coverage · WEKU · Feb 20, 2026 · weku.org

    “It's going to bring a five year economic boost to the community.”
  2. Voted against the Curdsville annexation pending planning and zoning

    Burgin Council Approves Curdsville Annexation, Mayor Opposes It

    News coverage · Harrodsburg Herald · Aug 20, 2026 · harrodsburgherald.com

    “It is about the planning and zoning.”

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