City Council Member
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Vanceburg City Council member who gives the council's Electric Plant Board reports and earlier served as mayor. She has backed raising city revenue, saying no government can run without tax revenue.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, 1 against,
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Bradlee Ruggles's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Member of the Vanceburg Ethics Board, appointed by the city council in 2025.
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about George Hughes's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Job entry and retention support specialist who helps people in addiction recovery find work, including through the Drug Court program. He has asked the city to slow traffic on Second Street with a "Children at Play" sign.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Jared Lewis's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Vanceburg City Council member and former small business owner in the city. She has spoken up for local businesses and voted against doubling the city's alcohol sales tax.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 2 against, Government Efficiency 3 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Vanceburg City Council member who proposed the city's Food Truck Fridays and a weekly free yard-debris pickup. She voted against allowing medical cannabis businesses in the city.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 3 against, Government Efficiency 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Nonpartisan
Vanceburg resident who has asked the city council to protect the ferry landing, where the water is undercutting the bank.
Records: Public Infrastructure 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Tanner Underwood's job, background, or goals.
Sources: web.sos.ky.gov · kydlgweb.ky.gov