Adao "Aj" Cunha

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

17 candidates ran for City of Murray City Council (Calloway County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Murray voters.

About Adao "Aj" Cunha

Retired U.S. Navy master chief. Retired U.S. Navy master chief and former Murray State University veterans director; holds a master's degree in criminal justice. Involved with the Murray Lions Club, United Way and Salvation Army.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Public safety as top priority
• Dedicated bike lanes for pedestrian and cyclist safety
• Planning a multi-purpose sports complex
• More funding for downtown preservation and the farmers market
• Expanded youth activities and park support

In their own words: The Murray Sentinel questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Adao "Aj" Cunha only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: The Murray Sentinel questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

Filed Kentucky's exemption: expects to raise and spend no more than $3,000 for this election, so no contribution statements are filed.

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.

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Also running

• Linda Avery
• Jeremy Bell
• Holly N Blalock-Herod
• Wesley Bolin
• Linda Cherry
• Ken Claud
• "Marti" Martha R Erwin
• Marty A Futrell
• Rogers Gayle
• Bonnie Higginson
• Sue Hood
• William C Adams III
• Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.
• Monty McCuiston
• Rose Ross
• Alice Rouse

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Quick answers

What does the City of Murray City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Adao "Aj" Cunha running against?

Linda Avery, Jeremy Bell, Holly N Blalock-Herod, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Ken Claud, "Marti" Martha R Erwin, Marty A Futrell, Rogers Gayle, Bonnie Higginson, Sue Hood, William C Adams III, Thomas Hornbuckle Jr., Monty McCuiston, Rose Ross and Alice Rouse, for City of Murray City Council (Calloway County).

How much money has Adao "Aj" Cunha raised?

$0 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

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