# Greater Hardin Co Women’s Network &NAACP Hardin Co Branch Etown City Council Candidate Forum10/15/26

The Greater Hardin County Women’s Network and NAACP Hardin County Branch hosted an Elizabethtown City Council candidate forum. The title identifies the forum as October 15, 2026, while the meeting metadata lists October 22, 2026. Candidates discussed city priorities, including growth and economic development, public safety, transparency, neighborhood protections, and workforce diversity. On fiscal matters, one candidate called for closer scrutiny of budget requests and possible spending cuts; several candidates supported moving forward with a new city hall, with speakers saying it could cost less than 25% of a projected new-building cost, though no dollar amount was provided.

Infrastructure topics included road access near Patriot Parkway and the south end of the city, work around the mall redevelopment and veterans clinic, stormwater improvements, and neighborhood sidewalks. Candidates also discussed Steel Grove and efforts to attract jobs and businesses. No contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, spending approvals, motions, or votes were identified; these were candidate statements rather than council decisions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Greater Hardin Co Women’s Network &NAACP Hardin Co Branch Etown City Council Candidate Forum10/15/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx2eNauIl2o) - HCEC-TV