Edgewood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Michael
Thelen

Michael Thelen is running for mayor of Edgewood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against John David Link.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Mayor

01John David LinkIncumbent
02Michael ThelenYou’re reading

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Background

About: Michael Thelen is a lifelong Edgewood resident with a master's in safety management. He volunteered for the Edgewood Fire/EMS departments for about 20 years.

Six candidates are on the ballot for the seven at-large council seats, and two candidates, John David Link and Michael Thelen, are running for mayor. Kentucky State Board of Elections

On the record: Michael Thelen

7 sourced

01License-plate cameras1 sourced position

as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Named getting rid of the city's Flock cameras as one of his policy priorities.
Own statementLINK nky Link

02E-bikes and scooters1 sourced position

as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Named increasing traffic violation enforcement and mitigating sidewalk hazards, such as e-bikes, as policy priorities.
Own statementLINK nky Link

03City staff1 sourced position

as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Named reducing city staff turnover as a policy priority.
Own statementLINK nky Link

04Priorities2 sourced positions

Said he would be an active, visible chief executive who enforces city ordinances and state laws.
I guarantee that I will be an active, visible chief executive officer who properly enforces our city ordinances and state laws to keep our neighborhoods safe, walkable and law-abiding.”
Own statementLINK nky Link
Said Edgewood has the finances to be the best-run city in the state and needs leadership to match.
Edgewood has the financial solvency to be the best-run city in the commonwealth. Now, it just needs the leadership to match.”
Own statementLINK nky Link

05Transparency1 sourced position

Said in his 2022 run for mayor that he would bring more transparency to city government.
If I am elected mayor, I will institute that transparency in the city,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 27, 2022 Link

06Past races1 sourced position

Ran for Mayor of Edgewood in 2022 (lost).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022 Link

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