Newcomers, incumbents file to seek city council, fiscal court seats

More newcomers and incumbents have filed to seek Hopkinsville City Council and Christian County Fiscal Court seats as the filing deadline approaches.

On Hopkinsville City Council, Ward 1 Council Member Vance Smith is seeking a second term to his current seat and is running as a Republican. Ward 10 Council Member Mike Velez is also seeking a second term to his current seat and is running as a Republican. Both council members currently do not have any opponents.

Newcomer Andrea Santos-Rickard is seeking city council’s Ward 11 seat which has been held by Jason Bell since 2019, who has not yet filed for reelection. Santos-Rickard is running for the position as a Democrat.

Turning toward fiscal court, third district incumbent George Barnett has a challenger and its newcomer Tana Loden who has filed to run for the seat as a Republican. The pair will face each other in the primary election.