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Mayor, City of Hazard

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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 Hazard and presides over the board of commissioners, which oversees the city manager who runs day-to-day operations.

Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the Walkertown, Courthouse, City Hall, Gym, Library, Turner and Lothair precincts and part of Medical Center.

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Donald "Happy" Mobelini

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Supports finishing the Buckhorn water plant and line replacement
  • Supports downtown incentives for small businesses
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  1. Supports finishing the Buckhorn water plant and line replacement

    Candidates for Hazard Mayor, Perry sheriff attend forum

    News coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 10, 2026 · hazard-herald.com

    “Our main one is the Buckhorn Water Plant.”

  2. Supports downtown incentives for small businesses

    Candidates for Hazard Mayor, Perry sheriff attend forum

    News coverage · The Hazard Herald · May 10, 2026 · hazard-herald.com

    “We have a downtown incentive program called the HDIP, the Hazard Downtown Incentive Program”

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