Bonnie Higginson

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 Bonnie Higginson

Retired after 39 years at Murray State University. Has lived in Murray most of her life and is seeking a third council term after re-election in 2024. Serves on several local nonprofit boards and helped establish the Volunteers of America Recovery Community Center.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Directing opioid settlement funds to recovery programs
• Adequate funding for parks
• Affordable and transitional housing
• Focus groups with city, county and Murray State representatives
• Staying accessible to constituents

In their own words: The Murray Sentinel questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, 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 Bonnie Higginson 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
• Adao "Aj" Cunha
• "Marti" Martha R Erwin
• Marty A Futrell
• Rogers Gayle
• Sue Hood
• William C Adams III
• Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.
• Monty McCuiston
• Rose Ross
• Alice Rouse

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Quick answers

Is Bonnie Higginson the incumbent?

Yes. Bonnie Higginson currently holds this office.

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 Bonnie Higginson running against?

Linda Avery, Jeremy Bell, Holly N Blalock-Herod, Wesley Bolin, Linda Cherry, Ken Claud, Adao "Aj" Cunha, "Marti" Martha R Erwin, Marty A Futrell, Rogers Gayle, 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 Bonnie Higginson raised?

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

Should I vote for Bonnie Higginson?

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