Alexandria City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
McGrath
Michael McGrath, the incumbent, is running for Alexandria City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Thomas I. BaldridgeIncumbent
- 02Patrick BlairIncumbent
- 03Laura FincherIncumbent
- 04Stacey L. GrausIncumbent
- 05Michael McGrathYou’re reading
- 06Nick Sears
- 07Christopher Vaught-Hall
Background
- About
- Alexandria business owner who chairs the council's Business Retention & Development Committee.
On the record: Michael McGrath
7 sourced01Growth1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
In 2024, said he wants sustainable growth that prioritizes families and small businesses, and business retention.
Own statementLINK nky · Sep 27, 2024Link
02Business support1 sourced position
Reported on a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce meeting about possibly forming an Alexandria/Southern Campbell Business Council.
Own statementCity of Alexandria · Aug 6, 2026Link
03Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the 2026 city property tax rate at $0.140 per $100 of assessed value (passed 6-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Sep 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city's budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the salary ranges for city police department employees, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · May 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Manufactured homes1 sourced position
Voted yes on zoning text amendments to allow and regulate qualified manufactured homes (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Kroger development1 sourced position
Voted yes on a memorandum of agreement with CBL LLC for a downtown business district retail project, the first step toward industrial building revenue bonds (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteCity of Alexandria · Apr 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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