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Mayor, City of Shelbyville

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the City of Shelbyville's government (mayor-council form) and serves a four-year term.

Nonpartisan. Shane Suttor is a member of the Shelbyville City Council. In 2022 Troy Ethington won the office over Norris Beckley and Shane Suttor (State Board of Elections results).

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Norris Beckley

No party listed

The gist

Supports adequate staffing and pay for police and firefighters
Supports affordable housing, tourism and good-paying jobs

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Supports adequate staffing and pay for police and firefighters
Shelbyville mayoral candidates sound off
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Aug 26, 2022 · pmg-ky1.com
“ensuring law enforcement, firefighters, and Public Works are adequately staffed and paid sufficiently to meet the growing needs of our city”
Supports affordable housing, tourism and good-paying jobs
Shelbyville mayoral candidates sound off
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Aug 26, 2022 · pmg-ky1.com
“Tourism; affordable housing; maintaining good paying jobs”

Shane Suttor

No party listed

The gist

Opposes mayor limiting what council members raise in meetings
Supported rejecting the Logan Station Road warehouse rezoning
Supports a downtown 'sip and shop' entertainment district

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Opposes mayor limiting what council members raise in meetings
Mayor and councilmember clash over meeting protocols
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 2, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“it is entirely improper for him to appoint himself the gatekeeper for what elected council members are allowed to raise”
Supported rejecting the Logan Station Road warehouse rezoning
City Council upholds recommendation to reject Logan Station Road warehouse and rezoning
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“Councilmember Shane Suttor spoke up to explain that through his own research and lived experience, he agrees with the recommendation.”
Supports a downtown 'sip and shop' entertainment district
Sip 'n' shop may come to downtown Shelbyville
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Mar 31, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Shelbyville City Council member Shane Suttor, who supports the district idea”

Joshua G. Berkley

No party listed

The gist

Supports smart, sustainable growth that honors agricultural roots
Supports restoring openness and transparency in city government

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Supports smart, sustainable growth that honors agricultural roots
Meet Josh Berkley, candidate for Shelbyville Mayor
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“We must work together to build a future that honors our agricultural roots and small town values while embracing smart, sustainable growth.”
Supports restoring openness and transparency in city government
Meet Josh Berkley, candidate for Shelbyville Mayor
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“Berkley believes the most pressing issues include restoring a spirit of openness, accountability, transparency, and cooperation.”

Troy Ethington

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Opposes AI and hyperscale data centers in Shelbyville
Proposed a temporary moratorium on large data centers
Supports managing growth while preserving small-town character
Supports business-minded budgeting and long-term city planning

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Opposes AI and hyperscale data centers in Shelbyville
Mayor requests data center moratorium; Harrington Mill Rd. development denied
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 22, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“I do not support bringing AI or hyper data centers to Shelbyville”
Proposed a temporary moratorium on large data centers
Mayor requests data center moratorium; Harrington Mill Rd. development denied
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Jul 22, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“Ethington recommended creating and adopting a moratorium for large-scale data centers in the city.”
Shelbyville passes data center moratorium
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Aug 24, 2026 · pmg-ky1.com
“This is about being proactive rather than reactive”
Supports managing growth while preserving small-town character
Meet Troy Ethington, candidate for reelection for Shelby County Mayor
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“preserving our small town character while responsibly managing growth, investing in infrastructure”
Supports business-minded budgeting and long-term city planning
Meet Troy Ethington, candidate for reelection for Shelby County Mayor
News coverage · The Sentinel-News · Nov 20, 2025 · pmg-ky1.com
“Running a city requires the same principles as managing a successful organization: sound budgeting, strong leadership, and long-term planning”

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