Fort Thomas Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Andy
Ellison
Andy Ellison, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Fort Thomas in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sharon MacKnight.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Andy EllisonYou’re reading
- 02Sharon MacKnight
Background
- About
- Fort Thomas interim mayor, appointed by the city council in December 2025 after serving on it since 2022.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. LINK nky · May 19, 2026
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
On the record: Andy Ellison
3 sourced01City finances1 sourced position
Said at the September 2026 council meeting that the forensic audit results come from a long-running failure of basic accounting control.
These results are coming from a long-running failure of basic accounting control”
Own statementLINK nky · Sep 22, 2026Link
02Financial oversight1 sourced position
Said he wanted someone outside city hall reviewing the books daily; the city plans to keep an outside accounting firm involved to review them quarterly.
I wanted somebody that wasn’t a part of the building to be looking at all the books on a daily basis”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 1, 2026Link
03Highland and Grand roundabout1 sourced position
Said at the November 2025 council meeting that he would vote against the proposed roundabout at Highland and Grand Avenues.
My vote is absolutely not.”
Own statementLINK nky · Nov 19, 2025Link
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