City

Mayor, City of Versailles

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 5
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the chief executive of the City of Versailles.

Nonpartisan.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jason DeVore

No party listed

Toyota employee

The gist

Supports gradual infrastructure upgrades so the city can grow
Proposes repurposing buildings into affordable housing units
Supports making city information and programs more accessible

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Supports gradual infrastructure upgrades so the city can grow
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “DeVore, an Eastern Kentucky University graduate” · woodfordsun.com
Proposes repurposing buildings into affordable housing units
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “DeVore said his approach would be” · woodfordsun.com
Supports making city information and programs more accessible
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “DeVore, an Eastern Kentucky University graduate” · woodfordsun.com

Nick Green

No party listed

Open-heart ICU worker, Baptist Health

The gist

Supports funding infrastructure over economic development projects
Proposes tax incentives for companies building affordable rentals
Supports expanding the police traffic enforcement unit

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Supports funding infrastructure over economic development projects
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Green, a pastor who has recently studied political science” · woodfordsun.com
Proposes tax incentives for companies building affordable rentals
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Green said due to the high cost of land” · woodfordsun.com
Supports expanding the police traffic enforcement unit
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Green said he believed much of the problem” · woodfordsun.com

Cory Cooley

No party listed

Entrepreneur; chair of the Woodford Chamber of Commerce

The gist

Pledges a line-by-line analysis of the city budget
Supports diverting tractor-trailers out of downtown Versailles
Supports taxpayer protections written into incentive and bond deals

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Pledges a line-by-line analysis of the city budget
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Cooley, a Marine veteran” · woodfordsun.com
Supports diverting tractor-trailers out of downtown Versailles
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Cooley added that work with the city’s partners” · woodfordsun.com
Supports taxpayer protections written into incentive and bond deals
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Cooley believed the city’s rights to protect itself” · woodfordsun.com

Fred Siegelman

No party listed

Versailles City Council member

The gist

Supports lower taxes with more city services
Supports finding city lots for Habitat for Humanity homes
Opposed the city-county purchase of the former Yokohama plant

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Supports lower taxes with more city services
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Siegelman was succinct” · woodfordsun.com
Supports finding city lots for Habitat for Humanity homes
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Siegelman said the issue was important” · woodfordsun.com
Opposed the city-county purchase of the former Yokohama plant
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraphs beginning “When asked if they would have supported the purchase of Yokohama” and “Doster said it was not a good use” · woodfordsun.com

Laura Dake

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Versailles

The gist

Proposes building affordable housing on city-owned land
Supports the city-county purchase of the former Yokohama plant
Supports road connectivity and walkability improvements

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Proposes building affordable housing on city-owned land
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Dake pointed to the council’s housing task force” · woodfordsun.com
Supports the city-county purchase of the former Yokohama plant
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraphs beginning “When asked if they would have supported the purchase of Yokohama” and “Dake responded enthusiastically” · woodfordsun.com
Supports road connectivity and walkability improvements
Mayoral candidates address the big issues raised by voters at Forum
News coverage · The Woodford Sun · Paragraph beginning “Dake listed road infrastructure as her priority” · woodfordsun.com

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