Taylor Mill Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Daniel
Bell
Daniel Bell, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Taylor Mill in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Blackburn.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Daniel BellYou’re reading
- 02Michael Blackburn
Background
- About
- Taylor Mill's mayor, first elected in 2010, and a city commissioner for six years before that. He was a biology teacher and baseball coach at Simon Kenton High School and later a national account director for Pfizer.
Four candidates are on the ballot for the four commission seats, and two candidates, Daniel Bell and Michael Blackburn, are running for mayor. Kentucky State Board of Elections
On the record: Daniel Bell
12 sourced01Re-election1 sourced position
Said he is seeking re-election to finish projects that are underway.
I am seeking re-election because I want to use the experience, relationships and knowledge I have gained to finish that work and prepare Taylor Mill for its next chapter.”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Pride Parkway traffic1 sourced position
Said his first priority is traffic safety on Pride Parkway, especially at the Taylor Creek intersection and Old Taylor Mill Road.
My first priority will be improving traffic safety along Pride Parkway, particularly at the Taylor Creek intersection and Old Taylor Mill Road,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 8, 2026Link
03License-plate cameras2 sourced positions
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Said he opposes the use of Flock cameras.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 8, 2026Link
Voted yes to move police funds budgeted for Flock cameras to the purchase of 12 rifles (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, August 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Stormwater help3 sourced positions
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Said he wants to address ongoing stormwater issues on Vincent Drive.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on Municipal Order 169, formalizing the SD1 cost share program for stormwater assistance (passed unanimously, June 2025).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, June 11, 2025 · Jun 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to award the Vincent Drive street reconstruction and storm sewer bid to Rector Excavating for $2,736,090.68 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget2 sourced positions
Says on the city's mayor page that the city is debt-free with a balanced budget.
Our city is debt-free with a balanced budget for 16 consecutive years.”
Own statementCity of Taylor MillLink
Voted yes on Ordinance 421, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, June 10, 2026 · Jun 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to repair Pride Park trails and build a pickleball court (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Property tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 412, setting the 2025-2026 real property tax rate at $0.368 per $100 (passed unanimously, September 2025).
Council voteTaylor Mill City Commission minutes, September 10, 2025 · Sep 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Past races1 sourced position
Ran for Taylor Mill mayor in 2022 (won).
Own statementKenton County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Stormwater help
In their words
Said he wants to address ongoing stormwater issues on Vincent Drive.
Oct 8, 2026 ·as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote ·LINK nky · Oct 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to award the Vincent Drive street reconstruction and storm sewer bid to Rector Excavating for $2,736,090.68 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Jul 8, 2026 ·Taylor Mill City Commission minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
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