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During this campaign I have avoided political jargon and broad generalities. I have discussed the issues I believe are important and the specific actions that should be taken to address them. My primary issues are: Protecting private property rights, especially stopping the encroachment of commercial uses into established residential neighborhoods. Improving transparency so residents and business owners are better informed of the City’s activities and spending. Eliminating

Another 4'x4' sign is out enjoying the fresh air. Many thanks to Chris and Brad for securing the site. I have three more that would be better suited somewhere other than my garage. If you have a high-traffic property and would like for me to put one up, let me know. I also have plenty of the regular yard signs available and would be happy to place one in your yard. For either type of sign, message me through Facebook @JimShawEtown, send an email to jimshawetown@gmail.com, or

There's no way I can meet as many voters as I would like while door-to-door campaigning. Since Election Day is approaching quickly and I can't reach all of you, I am asking that if you have questions or would like to discuss city government issues, please call me at 270-893-1686, send an email to jimshawetown@gmail.com, or message me through Facebook. I want to be available so you can make an informed decision in this election. Some have already reached out and I greatly appr

The City of Elizabethtown had previously announced there would be a second meeting to obtain public comments about the Downtown Master Plan on Tuesday, September 29th, 5-7 p.m. at the State Theater. As of noon on September 26, three days before the meeting, the City has not provided a reminder and it isn't posted on the City website calendar. If you don’t know the history, the City began the process of forcing a zoning change to C-5 (the downtown commercial zoning designatio

1. In the last six E’town City Council elections, no one has won from the sixth ballot position. This year I have the sixth position. 2. I love this community. I wasn’t born and raised in E’town, but was blessed to come here late in life and it became my home very quickly. Having lived in other cities, large and small, in the South and Midwest, I believe I have a greater appreciation for this community than some who have lived here their entire lives. 3.

Through a Facebook post yesterday (September 11, 2026), Mayor Gregory announced the City had entered into a purchase agreement for the former First Federal property at 2323 Ring Road with the intent of it becoming the new City Hall. Comments have been overwhelmingly positive. The current City Hall was not designed to be a government office building and I know from experience it has not functioned well. I support finding a replacement, but the decision needs to be considered c

Government transparency applies to a lot of topics. It can be as simple as letting us citizens know what our city government is doing and how our tax dollars are being spent. The City of Elizabethtown has multiple projects underway throughout the year such as sidewalk construction, storm water improvements, upgrades to our parks, and sanitary sewer replacements. Rather than providing one long post with updates of multiple projects during an election year, a short post cove

In late June, the Elizabethtown Planning and Development Department notified over fifty property owners in the downtown area that it had begun the process to change the zoning of their properties to C-5 (Downtown Mixed Use). Many of the targeted properties were residential and the C-5 zoning would have allowed the intrusion of commercial uses. One of the established neighborhoods the department thought was suitable for commercial zoning was Terry Court, which is shown in th

I am honored to again receive the endorsement of the Heart of Kentucky Association of Realtors (hkar.com). HKAR endorses candidates who are proponents of private property rights and home ownership. Having worked in economic development and land use planning, those issues are very important to me. The high cost of housing is a nationwide problem and there is little that can be done on the local level. However, I believe the City Council can work with our state and federal legi