Mark Russell

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.

14 candidates ran for City of Jeffersontown City Council (Jefferson County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Jeffersontown voters.

About Mark Russell

Insurance professional. A current Jeffersontown City Council member seeking re-election whose family has lived in Jeffersontown for more than 30 years. He has led the Jeffersontown Economic Development Authority, the local Chamber of Commerce and the Plainview Residents Association.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Keep the community safe
• Invest in roads and other infrastructure
• Support local businesses and responsible development
• Open, accountable government that protects taxpayer dollars

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 Mark Russell 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: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Funding

$1,627 raised, $900 self-funded.

Source: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, reports through 2026-10-06.

More about Mark Russell

Campaign website · Facebook · Ballotpedia

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Also running

• Mark Blum
• Matt Bowdy
• Nita Cox
• Richard "Dickie" Dunn
• Ruth Gao
• Vincent Grisanti
• Allison Neal Head
• Pamela Thomas Hickey
• Cynthia Kinnard
• Ray "Chubby Ray" Perkins
• Debi Pridemore Sanning
• Trena Smith
• Pam Ware

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Quick answers

Is Mark Russell the incumbent?

Yes. Mark Russell currently holds this office.

What does the City of Jeffersontown 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 Mark Russell running against?

Mark Blum, Matt Bowdy, Nita Cox, Richard "Dickie" Dunn, Ruth Gao, Vincent Grisanti, Allison Neal Head, Pamela Thomas Hickey, Cynthia Kinnard, Ray "Chubby Ray" Perkins, Debi Pridemore Sanning, Trena Smith and Pam Ware, for City of Jeffersontown City Council (Jefferson County).

How much money has Mark Russell raised?

$1,627 as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

Should I vote for Mark Russell?

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