City

City Council, City of Shelbyville

Vote for: 6
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 9
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council is the City of Shelbyville's legislative body: it passes ordinances and adopts the city budget. Its six members are elected citywide to two-year terms.

Nonpartisan. Nine candidates for up to six seats. On the ballot in the Shelbyville #1, #2 and #3 precincts and part of the South Shelby, Charleston, Adams Station, Weissinger, Osprey Cove, Jail Hill, Boone Station, Town N Country and Shelbyville #4 precincts (sample ballot).

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Larry Brown

No party listed

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Supports more transparency in city spending and purchasing
Supports keeping data centers away from populated areas

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Supports more transparency in city spending and purchasing
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“he felt as though there isn't enough transparency in city spending and procurement decisions”
Supports keeping data centers away from populated areas
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Brown feels the facilities should be located away from populated areas and should not strain current infrastructure or be a tax burden to citizens.”

Ross Webb

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Amy Stover Smitha

No party listed

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No documented position found.

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Thomas Clark Sampson

No party listed

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Supports job growth through development that fits the community

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Supports job growth through development that fits the community
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“We should welcome opportunities that strengthen our economy and create more jobs, but smart development should complement our community rather than overwhelm it”

James Mulcahy

No party listed

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Supports handicapped-accessible public transportation in Shelbyville
Supports city efforts to keep Shelbyville's hospital open
Supports the city's moratorium on new data centers

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Supports handicapped-accessible public transportation in Shelbyville
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“he would like to see handicapped accessible public transportation”
Supports city efforts to keep Shelbyville's hospital open
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Mulcahy knows the city can influence decisions to keep the hospital open”
Supports the city's moratorium on new data centers
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“He applauds the current council for approving a moratorium.”

Sally Pollett Zaring

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Frank Page

No party listedIncumbent

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Supports fully staffing and equipping police, fire and public works
Opposes large data centers in Shelbyville

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Supports fully staffing and equipping police, fire and public works
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Page's first goal is to ensure the police department, fire department, and public works are properly staffed and equipped.”
Opposes large data centers in Shelbyville
Election 2026: Shelbyville City Council
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Sep 17, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Page thinks the community should not have large mega data centers because the city lacks the utilities and infrastructure to support one.”

Georgina R. Ivers

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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Pam Heady Wininger Carter

No party listedIncumbent

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No documented position found.

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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; 5 issues covered in this race.