THE APEX TIMES
A Tuesday ruling from Laurel Circuit Court found London Mayor Randall Weddle does not meet the residency requirement to seek another term, disqualifying him from the November 2026 mayoral election.
A Laurel Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that London Mayor Randall Weddle is ineligible to run for re-election due to a residency dispute, removing him from the November 2026 mayoral race, according to LEX18.
The decision addresses whether Weddle meets the legal residency requirement for the mayoral seat he currently holds. The court concluded that the requirement was not satisfied, leading to the disqualification.
The ruling arises from an election challenge focused on residency. In municipal election disputes, residency rules are designed to ensure that candidates maintain the connection to the community that the office is intended to represent.
As a result of the court’s order, Weddle cannot appear on the ballot for the November 2026 election as the incumbent candidate, according to the report.
The case is expected to affect candidate filing and ballot planning for the mayoral contest in London, with election officials needing to account for the court’s outcome before voters cast ballots later this year.
The dispute also highlights the role of circuit courts in resolving election eligibility questions after residency challenges are raised, and it underscores that election access can depend on meeting threshold legal requirements.
No further details about the scope of the ruling, whether other candidates will be added, or whether any appeal was filed were included in the available report.