Local Government

The presiding officer conducts council meetings when the mayor is not present.

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Along with the mayor's race, there are 24 hopefuls vying for Hopkinsville City Council.

Republicans outnumber Democrats by roughly 2 to 1 in county races.

Officials said they were closing city offices in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

In February, the Nonpartisan Elections Citizens Committee will begin preparing a report to city council on its findings about a possible switch from partisan to nonpartisan city races.

The forum begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Hopkinsville High School gymnasium.

There will be five local judicial races on the Christian County ballot, but so far only one is contested.

Mason will face Magistrate Jerry Gilliam and agriculture businesswoman Katie Moyer in their party's primary.

The program is offered to adults in Christian County who want to learn more about city government and how it works.

Foster has worked as an assistant county attorney for 10 years and started his career in the office with his father, Mike Foster, the former county attorney.

Christian County Magistrate Mark Wells represents the county's 2nd District, a role he has held for two terms.