Sean Wood
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City Council, City of La Grange
- Vote for
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- 15
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The city council is La Grange's legislative body: it passes city ordinances and adopts the budget. Members are elected citywide.
Nonpartisan. Vote for up to eight; fifteen candidates.
Emily Cockrell
No party listed
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No documented position found.
Joe Ezzio
No party listed
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No documented position found.
Landen Cockrell
No party listed
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No documented position found.
Joe Davenport
No party listed
The gist
- Pledges a police budget covering officers and equipment
- Supports continued economic development in La Grange
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Pledges a police budget covering officers and equipment
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I will insure they have a budget for the number of police officers required and equipment”
Supports continued economic development in La Grange
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Continue to move the city forward with economic development and maintain the safety and quality of life for our citizens”
Kristy Waldridge
No party listed
Substitute teacher
The gist
- Supports growth that keeps downtown and local businesses thriving
- Pledges to explain why the council makes its decisions
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Supports growth that keeps downtown and local businesses thriving
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“My top priority is making sure we grow in a smart, thoughtful way that supports local businesses, keeps our downtown thriving”
Pledges to explain why the council makes its decisions
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I would explain why decisions are made so people understand the process better.”
Deborah Bramblett Pollard
No party listed
The gist
- Supports explaining the reasons behind council decisions
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Supports explaining the reasons behind council decisions
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Fostering open communication,sharing the why behind decisions”
Rod Spies
No party listed
Retired business owner
The gist
- Proposes selling most of the city's Oldham Reserve land
- Supports eventually eliminating the city's compensation tax
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Proposes selling most of the city's Oldham Reserve land
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“La Grange should sell 60% of the Reserve immediately”
Supports eventually eliminating the city's compensation tax
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“That revenue will help us on the path to finally eliminating the compensation tax”
Mike Thompson
No party listed
Protection security officer
The gist
- Supports growth that protects La Grange's small-town character
- Supports giving police resources, training and backing
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Supports growth that protects La Grange's small-town character
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“My top priority is ensuring La Grange grows in a way that protects what makes it special.”
Supports giving police resources, training and backing
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I will support our law enforcement by ensuring they have the resources, training, and backing they need to do their jobs effectively”
Sarah Little
No party listed
Insurance customer service specialist
The gist
- Supports transparency and accountability in city government
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Supports transparency and accountability in city government
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“We need to focus on transparency and accountability so we can repair the relationship between local government and citizenry.”
Kenneth Powell
No party listedIncumbent
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Latosha Booker-Bishop
No party listedIncumbent
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Laura Taylor
No party listedIncumbent
Part-time bookkeeper and administrative assistant
The gist
- Supports cutting, then ending, the city's compensation tax
- Co-sponsored an ordinance cutting the compensation tax 25%
- Proposes shorter, more efficient council meetings
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Supports cutting, then ending, the city's compensation tax
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I believe that we should lower the tax now, with the goal of eliminating it once that project is completed.”
Co-sponsored an ordinance cutting the compensation tax 25%
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Last year I co-sponsored and voted in support of an ordinance that would have lowered the compensation tax by 25%.”
Proposes shorter, more efficient council meetings
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“we need to have shorter, more efficient meetings”
Jason Taylor
No party listedIncumbent
Attorney
The gist
- Supports lowering or eliminating the compensation tax
- Supports livestreaming all open meetings, including committees
- Opposes data centers in Oldham County
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Supports lowering or eliminating the compensation tax
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I will continue to make efforts to lower or eliminate the compensation tax.”
Supports livestreaming all open meetings, including committees
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I believe that all open meetings should be live-streamed.”
Opposes data centers in Oldham County
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“including my opposition to data centers in Oldham County”
Lucy R. Ricketts
No party listedIncumbent
The gist
- Supports prioritizing city services to stretch revenues
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Supports prioritizing city services to stretch revenues
2026 primary election questionnaires: La Grange candidatesCandidate questionnaire · The Oldham Era · Apr 13, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I would encourage the mayor and council to prioritize services and city programs to use city revenues effectively.”
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