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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Fort Thomas Mayor & City Council Election 2026

6 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 14 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Your houseWhat does your Fort Thomas house pay?A Fort Thomas house at the typical market value ($335,000) pays about $11,000 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

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

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What the next council decides

01City finances and the forensic audit4 sourced facts

Where it standsA forensic audit put the general fund discrepancy at more than $847,000; the city says it found no fraud, and a public presentation was set for October 8.

What's on the tableHow to respond to the audit, hire a permanent finance director and keep outside review of the books.

02Filling council vacancies3 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil appointed Brad Fennell 3-2 in December 2025 to the seat left when Andy Ellison became interim mayor.

What's on the tableHow the next council fills any vacancy and whether it interviews applicants first.

03Highland and Grand Avenue roundabout2 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil tabled the proposed roundabout in November 2025; no final plan or funding is set.

What's on the tableWhether to move forward with a state-funded roundabout at Highland and Grand Avenues.

04E-bike and electric mobility rules2 sourced facts

Where it standsCouncil replaced the city's bicycle ordinance in September 2026 with rules covering e-bikes and other electric devices.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, adjust or enforce the new rules.

2 notes on these statements

Andy Ellison was appointed interim mayor by the council in December 2025 and is on the ballot against Sharon MacKnight. LINK nky · May 19, 2026

Brandon Long withdrew from the City Council race on May 22, 2026 but remains listed on the Campbell County Clerk's ballot list. Campbell County Clerk

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  1. 1. What should the city do with new spending while the forensic audit work is finished?

  2. 2. How should the city oversee its books going forward?

  3. 3. How open should city spending records be to residents?

  4. 4. How should council fill a vacancy between elections?

  5. 5. What should the city do about the Highland and Grand Avenue roundabout?

  6. 6. What should Fort Thomas do about e-bikes on sidewalks?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Fort Thomas is runWho runs Fort Thomas, and what it costsThe city administrative officer earns $131,620. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Fort Thomas house at the typical market value ($335,000) pays about $11,000 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 6 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The Campbell County Clerk's 2026 ballot lists a Fort Thomas Mayor contest and a Fort Thomas City Council contest in which voters vote for six. Campbell County Clerk
  • The city council race is nonpartisan; a May 19, 2026 primary narrowed 15 candidates to 12 for the November ballot. LINK nky · May 19, 2026
  • LINK nky described Mayor Andy Ellison as a non-voting member at the December 15, 2025 council meeting where five council members voted on a vacancy. LINK nky · Dec 16, 2025
  • When Mayor Eric Haas left the office for health reasons, the city council voted unanimously on December 2, 2025 to appoint Andy Ellison interim mayor. LINK nky · Dec 3, 2025

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