Housing Affordability
Mayoral candidate Wendell Stewart identifies housing as a key issue, advocating for attainable housing for working families and seniors while addressing blighted properties. This reflects concerns about housing affordability and neighborhood quality as Franklin experiences population growth and development pressures.
Should Franklin promote attainable housing and address blighted properties?
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Sources
Wendell Stewart — https://ballotpedia.org/Wendell_Stewart_(Mayor_of_Franklin,_Kentucky,_candidate_2026)
Encourage attainable housing for working families and seniors, address blighted properties, and invest in parks and sidewalks that make neighborhoods safe and walkable.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Encourage attainable housing for working families and seniors
- Promote housing development while addressing blighted properties
- Let the housing market naturally meet community needs without intervention
- Ensure housing policies respect existing property values and rights
- Avoid government interference in housing markets and development