Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Erlanger Mayor & City Council Election 2026

9 of 9

council seats up

2 contests

17 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

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Mayor · 1 seat

Jessica FetteIncumbentJessica Fette is the incumbent Mayor of Erlanger, who first took office in 2019.3sourced
Diana NiceleyDiana Niceley is a member of the Erlanger City Council and office manager at a family business, Niceley's.6sourced

City Council · Vote for up to 9

The mayor's office and all nine council seats are on the ballot. Voters may choose up to nine council candidates.

2 notes on these statements

Erlanger City Councilmember Diana Niceley is running for mayor against incumbent Mayor Jessica Fette. LINK nky · Jul 24, 2025

Rebecca Reckers sits on the council, and LINK nky reported in July 2025 that she announced a run for the Kenton County Fiscal Court. LINK nky · Jul 7, 2025

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Match quiz4 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesMayor and council pay, Eons Adventure Park, Insurance premium and property taxes Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Mon, Oct 5, 2026

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What the next council decides

Mayor and council pay

Where it standsA mayor pay ordinance was tabled in March and pulled from the April agenda; in June, caucus minutes show a draft being reworked to raise mayor and council pay.

What's on the tableWhether to raise pay for the mayor and council, and for which future terms.

Council voted 7-2 in March 2026 to table the first reading of the Mayoral Pay ordinance for discussion at the next caucus. Erlanger City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Council voted 5-3 in April 2026 to remove the Mayoral Pay item from the agenda due to lack of time to review. Erlanger City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
At the June 2026 caucus, legislation passed then would take effect in 2029 for future City Council terms and in 2031 for the office of Mayor. Erlanger City Council caucus minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026

Eons Adventure Park

Where it standsCouncil accepted state funding for the park in July; a memorandum of understanding with park partners was pulled for revisions in August.

What's on the tableWhether to approve the Eons agreement with its partners and how to fund the park.

Council adopted a resolution accepting state funding for the Eons Adventure Park project under House Bill 900 by a 7-1 vote in July 2026. Erlanger City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026
In August 2026 council voted 7-2 to remove the Eons Memorandum of Understanding from the agenda so it could be discussed at a caucus. Erlanger City Council minutes, August 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026
At the August 27 special caucus, Mayor Fette asked to remove the Eons MOU from the agenda because partners and staff needed time to make revisions. Erlanger City Council special caucus minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026

Insurance premium and property taxes

Where it standsThe insurance premium tax is 9.5%; staff recommended compensating property tax rates for 2026, with readings set for September.

What's on the tableWhether to cut the insurance premium tax further and how to set city property tax rates.

Caucus minutes record the insurance premium tax being reduced from 10% to 9.75% and then to 9.50% in past years. Erlanger City Council caucus minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Staff recommended compensating tax rates of 0.241 per $100 of assessed value for real property and 0.195 for tangible property, with the first reading set for September 1, 2026. Erlanger City Council special caucus minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026

Dixie Highway reconfiguration

Where it standsThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented safety improvements for Dixie Highway in May; completion date not determined.

What's on the tableWhat position the city takes on the state's proposed reconfiguration of Dixie Highway.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet presented safety improvements on Dixie Highway from Commonwealth Avenue to Turfway Road at a May 5, 2026 council meeting. Erlanger City Council special meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 (Dixie Highway reconfiguration) · May 5, 2026
The amended minutes say the meeting drew a large turnout with most attendees indicating opposition to the proposed reconfiguration plans. Erlanger City Council special meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 (Dixie Highway reconfiguration) · May 5, 2026

Flock cameras

Where it standsThe city's two-year pilot of four Flock cameras was not renewed; the police department did not include them in the budget.

What's on the tableWhether the city brings Flock cameras back.

The two-year pilot contract with MeetNKY gave the city access to four cameras that were installed, and MeetNKY paid for everything. Erlanger City Council special caucus minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026
Police Chief Mike Leming said the department could operate without the cameras and was not interested in renewing the contract. Erlanger City Council special caucus minutes, August 27, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026

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1. What should Erlanger do with its 9.5% insurance premium tax?
2. What should Erlanger do with its property tax rate?
3. Should Erlanger accept state funding for Eons Adventure Park?
4. What should Erlanger do about pay for the mayor and council?

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Key dates

Voter registration deadlineKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 5, 2026
Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closesKentucky State Board of ElectionsOct 20, 2026
Election DayKentucky State Board of ElectionsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 9 on this ballot

9 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

Erlanger operates under a Mayor-Council form of government with nine elected council members as the legislative body and one elected Mayor as the executive authority. City of Erlanger
Council terms are two years. LINK nky · Jul 24, 2025
The Kenton County ballot lists the Erlanger City Council contest as vote for up to nine. Kentucky State Board of Elections

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