Walton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sherry
Gaskill
Sherry Gaskill, 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 GaskillYou’re reading
- 04Paula M. Jolley
- 05Amy LongIncumbent
- 06Dan MartinIncumbent
- 07Heath Parmer
- 08Eric M. Tungate
- 09Paul David Washburn
Background
- About
- Sherry Gaskill 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: Sherry Gaskill
15 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 tax2 sourced positions
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
as reported by LINK nky
Said the $70,000 Boone County charges to set up collection of the occupational tax is a lot of money but covers a lot of work.
That is a lot of money, but there's a lot that goes into it”
Own statementLINK nky · Mar 12, 2025Link
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 vehicles3 sourced positions
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Sponsored a 2025 measure on city employees' take-home vehicles; the final policy let existing employees keep taking city vehicles home and ended the practice for future hires.
Own statementLINK nky candidate profileLink
Voted yes 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 yes 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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Sherry Gaskill: their words and their votes on the same issue
Payroll tax
In their words
Said the $70,000 Boone County charges to set up collection of the occupational tax is a lot of money but covers a lot of work.
Mar 12, 2025 ·as reported by LINK nky ·LINK nky · Mar 12, 2025
On the record
Voted yes to approve the Boone County pricing for setting up collection of the city's occupational tax (passed 5-1, March 2025).
Mar 11, 2025 ·Walton City Council minutes, March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025
City vehicles
In their words
Sponsored a 2025 measure on city employees' take-home vehicles; the final policy let existing employees keep taking city vehicles home and ended the practice for future hires.
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote ·LINK nky candidate profile
On the record
Voted yes 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).
Apr 8, 2025 ·Walton City Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-03 as amended, revising rather than ending the city's take-home vehicle rules (passed 6-0, June 2025).
Jun 10, 2025 ·Walton City Council minutes, June 10, 2025 · Jun 10, 2025
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