Maysville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Robert
Boone
Robert Boone is running for mayor of Maysville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Debra L. Cotterill.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Robert BooneYou’re reading
- 02Debra L. CotterillIncumbent
Background
- About
- Nonprofit management and workforce development leader with a University of Kentucky doctorate in education. Robert Boone currently serves on the Maysville Board of Commissioners.
Ann Brammer, David Cartmell and David Irwin did not respond to the land-use questionnaire; Debra L. Cotterill, Robert Boone, Victor C. McKay, LaRon Washington, Tommy Marshall Jr., Kirby Bennett and Rick Lawrence did. Candidate answers to Bill Marshall's land-use questionnaire, published at solarformasoncounty.com ("Your Vote Matters")
On the record: Robert Boone
9 sourced01Data centers and solar1 sourced position
Answer to a candidate questionnaire from Bill Marshall, published on solarformasoncounty.com
Opposes the proposed data center project, citing his workforce development experience and his reading of what his constituents want.
I am against the exchange of land for the permanent impact of this data center project.”
Own statementCandidate answers to Bill Marshall's land-use questionnaire, published at solarformasoncounty.com ("Your Vote Matters")Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-06 adopting the fiscal year 2027 city budget (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, June 22, 2026 (special) · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Spectrum broadband construction1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on having the city attorney send Spectrum a letter revisiting the contract terms and its responsibility for damages (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Manufactured homes2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 26-05 defining "qualified manufactured home" and allowing them in certain residential classifications (passed, June 2026).
Council voteMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, June 22, 2026 (special) · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Objected to the qualified manufactured home rule being mandated by the state legislature, saying zoning is something local governments do.
Own statementMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026Link
05Short-term rentals2 sourced positions
Abstained on Ordinance 26-08 requiring annual registration and fire inspection of short-term rentals (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, July 9, 2026 · Jul 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
In a discussion of limiting the number of short-term rentals, said he was more free market.
Own statementMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026Link
06Vacant and neglected properties1 sourced position
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed putting money from city property sales into a fund to stabilize properties for housing, citing a Northern Kentucky catalytic fund.
Own statementMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, August 13, 2026 · Aug 13, 2026Link
07Historic districts1 sourced position
As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said he was interested in expanding the downtown historic district, mentioning tax credits and grants, with the decision resting on residents.
Own statementMaysville Board of Commissioners minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026Link
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Robert Boone: their words and their votes on the same issue
Short-term rentals
In their words
In a discussion of limiting the number of short-term rentals, said he was more free market.
May 14, 2026 ·As summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote ·Maysville Board of Commissioners minutes, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026
On the record
Abstained on Ordinance 26-08 requiring annual registration and fire inspection of short-term rentals (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 9, 2026 ·Maysville Board of Commissioners minutes, July 9, 2026 · Jul 9, 2026
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