Mayor, City of Bardstown

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Term

4 years

Candidates

2

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the City of Bardstown's government and serves a four-year term.

Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the City of Bardstown (the A103, C101, C102 and E105 precincts and part of the A105, B102, B103, C103, C104, C106, D101, D105 and E102 precincts; sample ballot).

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Manojkumar J. Patel

No party listed

The gist

No documented position found.

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Dick Heaton

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

• Pledges to finish the city's capital improvement projects
• Supports local control over whether data centers locate here
• Supports seeking state and grant funds for the industrial park

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1. Pledges to finish the city's capital improvement projects

   Heaton announces he'll see re-election for another term as city's mayor

   News coverage · Nelson County Gazette · Apr 8, 2026 · nelsoncountygazette.com

   “With so many important projects in motion and more on the horizon, I believe steady, experienced leadership is essential to see these efforts through”

2. Supports local control over whether data centers locate here

   Bardstown Mayor talks industrial park

   News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Aug 15, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

   “Our communities should decide what fits here and what doesn’t”

3. Supports seeking state and grant funds for the industrial park

   Bardstown Mayor talks industrial park

   News coverage · The Kentucky Standard · Aug 15, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

   “He said they don’t have those funds immediately and will be seeking funds from the state and looking into grants.”

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