Crescent Springs City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Mark
Wurtenberger

Mark Wurtenberger, the incumbent, is running for Crescent Springs City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.

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About: Certified public accountant who serves on the Crescent Springs City Council and chairs its Finance Committee.

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01Fire department funding1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-3, adding $120,000 for the Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority (3-3 council tie; passed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Fire department hiring1 sourced position

Voted no on an amendment adding that the fire authority's full-time employees shall be approved by council (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Old Crescent Springs streets3 sourced positions

Voted yes on tabling Ordinance 2026-2, which would set one-way traffic patterns on streets in Old Crescent Springs (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026 Link How the council voted
Moved to table Municipal Order 2026-5, the Old Crescent Springs engineering design order, pending an engineering cost and delivery date (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026 Link
Voted yes on Municipal Order 2026-5, authorizing engineering design and cost estimates for the Old Crescent Springs street and stormwater project (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 (special meeting) · May 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

04City budget2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-4, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-5, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget (passed 4-2, June 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Ireland Avenue development2 sourced positions

Voted no on a motion to add conditions, including left-turn-only exits onto Harris Street, to the Ireland Avenue development settlement (3-3 tie; failed on the mayor's tie-breaking vote, August 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-9, approving the settlement of the Ireland Development lawsuit over 620-632 Ireland Avenue (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCrescent Springs City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Questionnaire1 sourced position

Did not respond to the LINK nky candidate questionnaire.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026 Link

07Past races2 sourced positions

Ran for Crescent Springs City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022 Link
Ran for Crescent Springs City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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