City
Mayor, City of Pikeville
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the City of Pikeville and presides over the board of commissioners, which oversees the city manager who runs day-to-day operations.
Nonpartisan. On the ballot in the Bessie Riddle Arnold and Lower Pike precincts and parts of Pikeville High School, Coal Run, Mullins School, Myers Tower, Bypass, Island Creek and York.
Public safety
Steve HartsockNo party listed
- Opposes adding more Flock license-plate cameras
Bob ShurtleffNo party listed
- Supports guardrails before adding more Flock cameras
Housing
Steve HartsockNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bob ShurtleffNo party listed
- Proposes apartments above downtown Pikeville storefronts
Economy & jobs
Steve HartsockNo party listed
- Supports a data center at the city's industrial park
- Supports several midsize employers over one big industry
Bob ShurtleffNo party listed
- Supports the industrial-park data center only if done properly
- Pledges regional job work with One East Kentucky and SOAR
Government & transparency
Steve HartsockNo party listed
- Proposes listening meetings for residents' ideas and concerns
Bob ShurtleffNo party listed
No documented position found.
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; 4 issues covered in this race.