Alumnus, music teacher, city commissioner: William Compton runs as first openly gay candidate for 2nd District wkuherald.com William Compton, 28, is the youngest city commissioner in the history of Plum Springs, Kentucky. He’s also the first openly gay commissioner and current candidate for Kentucky’s second congressional district. Compton, a WKU alumnus who teaches music at Warren East High School, Warren East Middle School and four elementary schools, decided to ru... .... read more