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Mayor, City of Campbellsville

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Term
4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

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

Nonpartisan. Eddie Rogers (672 votes) and Mayor Dennis Benningfield (592) were the top two of five candidates in the May 19, 2026 nonpartisan primary (Central Kentucky News-Journal). The Secretary of State's list of filings with the county clerk gives Benningfield's middle initial as "L"; the sample ballot prints "Dennis N."

Eddie Rogers

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Dennis N. Benningfield

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  • Supports making Campbellsville the region's retail leader
  • Supports a $10 million water main to double capacity
  • Supports upgrades to police, fire and ambulance service
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  1. Supports making Campbellsville the region's retail leader

    Mayor focuses on becoming retail destination

    News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Jan 21, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “we want Campbellsville to be the leader in retail in the region”
  2. Supports a $10 million water main to double capacity

    Mayor focuses on becoming retail destination

    News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Jan 21, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “When completed, a 20-inch main will extend from Green River Lake to Campbellsville which will double capacity to address growth needs.”
  3. Supports upgrades to police, fire and ambulance service

    Mayor focuses on becoming retail destination

    News coverage · Central Kentucky News-Journal · Jan 21, 2026 · pmg-ky2.com

    “Benningfield also talked about work to upgrade police, fire and ambulance service locally.”

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