Markus Winkler

Nancy-Lynne Walters

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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Policing

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

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Alison Brotzge-Elder

Andrea Parr

Catherine Timmerman

Paula Mccraney

Khalil Batshon

Kimberly Abrams

Ainsley Jones

Jeff Hudson

Betsy Ruhe

Lonnie Joseph

Donna Purvis

Ray Barker

Keisha Dorsey

Kumar Rashad

Alex Feria

Anthony Piagentini

Ethics & Conduct

Craig Greenberg

Shameka Parrish-Wright

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

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