Tim Coomer

Questioned four jail bills totaling $3,425 while the fiscal court reviewed the county's June bills. The court paid the other bills but held back those four. The jail had paid 2019 costs from the wrong fund.

July 21, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

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As road committee chair, moved to accept a $477,075 bid to repair the Matthews Mill Road bridge. He also moved to accept a $281,700 bid to fix a low-water crossing on Ritters Mill Road. The court approved both unanimously.

August 5, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Cast the only vote against paying $25,000 for a study of a proposed regional sports complex. The rest of the court approved the study.

June 27, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Made the motion for a smaller COVID bonus plan for county workers, paid with federal relief money. It paid up to $3,300 three times, based on hours worked. It also gave each of eight volunteer fire departments $20,000 for equipment. The court passed it unanimously.

November 23, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Seconded a motion to take a new vote on the county's COVID bonus pay plan. He then voted with the 6-2 majority to undo the plan. Some planned payouts topped $36,000, above the federal limit.

November 16, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Cast the only vote against the county's first plan for COVID bonus pay to county workers. The plan used federal relief money to pay $5 per hour worked. He said the plan was rushed and some payouts were too large.

October 19, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for a countywide animal control law after several public meetings. It passed 4-3.

February 17, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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As road committee chair, moved to accept a $477,075 bid to repair the Matthews Mill Road bridge. He also moved to accept a $281,700 bid to fix a low-water crossing on Ritters Mill Road. The court approved both unanimously.

August 5, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Spoke for countywide zoning at a town hall in Hiseville. He said zoning would bring setbacks, notice to neighbors, and public hearings before new projects.

August 13, 2026

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Was named by the fiscal court to a committee drafting the county's first zoning rules. He and one other magistrate joined members of the planning commission.

July 21, 2026

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Voted for a county law setting rules for new solar farms. It requires a 1,000-foot buffer from neighbors and a plan to remove the panels later. It passed 5-2.

May 20, 2025

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Proposed a change to the county's new solar farm rules. It let the 1,000-foot buffer from a neighbor's land shrink if that neighbor agreed. Magistrates adopted the change 4-3.

April 29, 2025

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Said he supported countywide zoning at a public forum held by the fiscal court. He was the only magistrate to back it outright. He said zoning would give people a say in what gets built near their land.

April 2, 2025

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Won re-election as District 4 magistrate on the Barren County Fiscal Court. He beat Democrat Christopher Eaton 1,551 to 933 in unofficial results.

November 8, 2022

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Was one of 13 county and city officials named in a lawsuit by horse owners. They sued over the county's 2019 seizure of their horses. A judge dismissed the suit.

September 30, 2022

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Moved to sell nine county-owned horses one at a time through sealed bids. The county had spent about $6,200 in tax money caring for the horses. He chaired the county's building and property committee.

May 2, 2022

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