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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Midway City Council is the city's legislative body: it passes ordinances, adopts the budget and sets city tax rates.

Nonpartisan. Vote for up to six; the top six vote-getters win.

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Harvey CouchCandidate photo — The Woodford Sun (candidate announcement)

Harvey Couch

No party listed

Frankfort Plant Board employee

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  • Opposes an added fire-protection tax on Midway homeowners
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  1. Opposes an added fire-protection tax on Midway homeowners

    Midway Council candidates want Midway to remain a small town

    News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “More recently, the council has been confronted” · woodfordsun.com

Photo of Ian VanSteenbergh
Ian VanSteenberghCandidate photo — The Woodford Sun (candidate announcement)

Ian VanSteenbergh

No party listedIncumbent

Midway City Council member

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  • Opposes the county fire department's proposed Midway takeover
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  1. Opposes the county fire department's proposed Midway takeover

    Midway Council candidates want Midway to remain a small town

    News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “VanSteenbergh said, “This is an added burden” · woodfordsun.com

Kaye Nita Gallagher

No party listedIncumbent

Midway City Council member

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  • Proposes an enforced parking policy for downtown visitors
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  1. Proposes an enforced parking policy for downtown visitors

    Midway Council candidates want Midway to remain a small town

    News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Gallagher suggested implementing and enforcing a policy” · woodfordsun.com

Logan Nance

No party listedIncumbent

Midway City Council member

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Mary C. Raglin

No party listedIncumbent

Midway City Council member

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Steve Simoff

No party listedIncumbent

Midway City Council member

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  • Opposes a county takeover that could end Midway's fire department
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  1. Opposes a county takeover that could end Midway's fire department

    Midway Council candidates want Midway to remain a small town

    News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “If this change in fire protection happens, Simoff said” · woodfordsun.com

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