Walton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dan
Martin
Dan Martin, the incumbent, is running for Walton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 9 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Mark S. Carnahan
- 02Kelly F. Fulmer
- 03Sherry GaskillIncumbent
- 04Paula M. Jolley
- 05Amy LongIncumbent
- 06Dan MartinYou’re reading
- 07Heath Parmer
- 08Eric M. Tungate
- 09Paul David Washburn
Background
- About
- Dan Martin is a Walton City Council member who was first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. LINK nky candidate profile
On the record: Dan Martin
13 sourced01City administrator2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-12 creating the nonelected office of city administrator (passed 5-1, July 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, July 1, 2025 (special meeting) · Jul 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Municipal Order 2026-04 appointing Scott Smith as city administrator (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, March 3, 2026 (caucus/special meeting) · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Payroll tax1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax (passed 5-1, March 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Sewer and growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on Municipal Order 2025-06 reaffirming, with modifications, the moratorium on new construction in the water and sewer service area (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, October 14, 2025 · Oct 14, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Rental housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-14 creating a long-term residential rental license and safety inspection program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Town halls1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-12 setting a schedule of quarterly town hall meetings for residents (passed 4-0, December 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06City vehicles2 sourced positions
Abstained on the first reading of Ordinance 2025-03, which as introduced would end the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 3-1, April 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, June 10, 2025 · Jun 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07City budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on Ordinance 2024-05, the city budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 (passed 5-1, June 2024).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, June 17, 2024 (special meeting) · Jun 17, 2024LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, the city budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, June 11, 2026 (special meeting) · Jun 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Mayor's pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-02 revising the mayor's pay beginning January 1, 2027 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes to appoint Dawna Moorehead to the vacant council seat (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Credit card policy1 sourced position
Voted yes to override the mayor's veto of Ordinance 2024-02, a policy for use of city credit cards by employees and officials (6-0, April 2024).
Council voteWalton City Council minutes, April 9, 2024 · Apr 9, 2024LinkHow the council voted
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