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Vance is from Hopkinsville, where he resides with his wife and four children. 

Vance is a basketball coach. He is also a business and restaurant owner. 

Vance Smith previously ran for city council in Hopkinsville in 2022, but did not win.

Wants to improve the livelihoods and well-being of the youth.

- Wants to improve the livelihoods and well-being of the youth.

Public Services

As of June 6, 2025, Vance Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Wants to create forums to increase dialogue about diversity and race relations in the community

- Wants to create forums to increase dialogue about diversity and race relations in the community

Education

Supports uplifting small businesses financially.

- Supports uplifting small businesses financially.

Economy

Vance Smith

Markeeta earned a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation from Murray State University.

Markeeta Wilkerson previously worked in the state government.

As of September 4, 2024, Markeeta Wilkerson did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 6, 2025, Markeeta Wilkerson did not have a website or any information online.

Markeeta Wilkerson

As of September 5, 2024, Natasha Francis did not have a website or any information online.

Natasha Francis is currently a member of the Hopkinsville City Council. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her 2nd term.

As of June 6, 2025, Natasha Francis did not have a website or any information online.

Said she wants to "see what [homeless people's] needs are before we make assumptions" about how to help them.

- Said she wants to "see what [homeless people's] needs are before we make assumptions" about how to help them.

Wants to create after school programs and events for kids and provide funding to help students attend existing programs like the Boys and Girls club.

- Wants to create after school programs and events for kids and provide funding to help students attend existing programs like the Boys and Girls club.

Natasha Francis

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 