City Council
The City of Bardstown is governed by a Mayor and a City Council composed of six members. These leaders are selected at large by city residents in non-partisan elections. The mayor's term of office is four years, while council members serve a two-year term.
The mayor and council meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. A working session is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm. The meetings take place in the Council Chambers at the City Hall Annex Building, 220 North Fifth Street - Xavier Dr.
CURRent Council Members
J. Richard Heaton
City Mayor
Running Term Till 12/31/2022
Work: (502) 348-5947
mayorheaton@bardstowncable.net
Joe Buckman
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 249-1099
councilmanbuckman@bardstowncable.net
David Dones
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 827-1972
councilmandones@bardstowncable.net
Betty Hart
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 507-3052
councilmanhart@bardstowncable.net
Franklin Hibbs IV
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 249-0763
councilmanhibbs@bardstowncable.net
William S. Sheckles
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 507-1160
councilmansheckles@bardstowncable.net
Roland Williams
City Council Member
Running Term Till 12/31/2020
Cell: (502) 510-1101
councilmanwilliams@bardstowncable.net