City
Mayor, City of Somerset
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The mayor is Somerset's chief executive: the mayor supervises city departments and employees, enforces city ordinances, presides over city council meetings and votes only to break a tie.
Nonpartisan city ballot. Open seat: Mayor Alan Keck is not seeking a third term. On the ballot in the Somerset Library 13, Huffaker Harvey's Hill 22 and Somerset City East 32 precincts and part of the Oak Hill-Saline 11, Caney Fork Vaught 31, Somerset Southeast 41, Pulaski East 42, Pulaski South 51 and Bourbon 52 precincts (sample ballot).
Taxes & budget
William HuntNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eddie GirdlerNo party listed
- Opposed the city's 2025 borrowing to cover operating debt
Housing
William HuntNo party listed
- Supports working with developers to build more housing
Eddie GirdlerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
William HuntNo party listed
- Pledges to actively recruit industrial, commercial and retail investment
Eddie GirdlerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
William HuntNo party listed
No documented position found.
Eddie GirdlerNo party listed
- Opposes treating landfill leachate at the city sewer plant
Health & human services
William HuntNo party listed
- Proposes a city compliance officer for addiction treatment facilities
Eddie GirdlerNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
William HuntNo party listed
- Pledges to refund residential trash can deposits
Eddie GirdlerNo 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; 6 issues covered in this race.