Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.

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 Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.

First elected to the Murray City Council in 2024 and seeking re-election. Works with the Merryman House and HOPE Calloway.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Expanding services for people experiencing homelessness, abuse survivors and veterans
• Partnering with local service organizations
• Helping residents learn about existing services
• Listening to residents before votes

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 Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. 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

No receipts reported to KREF for the November 3, 2026 general election.

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
• Bonnie Higginson
• Sue Hood
• William C Adams III
• Monty McCuiston
• Rose Ross
• Alice Rouse

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Quick answers

Is Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. the incumbent?

Yes. Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. 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 Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. 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, Bonnie Higginson, Sue Hood, William C Adams III, Monty McCuiston, Rose Ross and Alice Rouse, for City of Murray City Council (Calloway County).

How much money has Thomas Hornbuckle Jr. raised?

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

Should I vote for Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Thomas Hornbuckle Jr.'s record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.