Fort Wright leaders focus on the future

Candidates for Fort Wright City Council answer questions

Advocates for the improvement of Battery Hooper Park.

- Advocates for the improvement of Battery Hooper Park.

Public Services

As of August 20, 2024, Scott Wall did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for better maintenance of state-owned roads.

- Advocates for better maintenance of state-owned roads.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Supports greater transparency from the state of Kentucky on how citizens' taxes are used to pay for pensions.

- Supports greater transparency from the state of Kentucky on how citizens' taxes are used to pay for pensions.

Economy

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As of August 20, 2024, Bernie Wessels did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports funding for Police Fire and Public Works.

- Supports funding for Police Fire and Public Works.

Supports lowering taxes through the investment of public funds.

- Supports lowering taxes through the investment of public funds.

Bernie Wessels

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As of August 20, 2024, David Abeln did not have a website or any information online.

David Abeln

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As of August 20, 2024, Jason Collins did not have a website or any information online.

Jason Collins

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Believes in representing diverse community voices to improve Fort Wright's future as a desirable place for living and child development.

- Believes in representing diverse community voices to improve Fort Wright's future as a desirable place for living and child development.

As of August 20, 2024, Jason Worms’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the construction of the Brent Spence Companion Bridge.

Supports replacing the Kyles Lane Bridge.

Supports upgrading the Kyles Lane overpass to promote growth and development in Fort Wright.

- Supports the construction of the Brent Spence Companion Bridge.
- Supports replacing the Kyles Lane Bridge.
- Supports upgrading the Kyles Lane overpass to promote growth and development in Fort Wright.

Supports medical cannabis and believes Fort Wright should allow medical cannabis facilities despite Kenton County's prohibition.

- Supports medical cannabis and believes Fort Wright should allow medical cannabis facilities despite Kenton County's prohibition.

Believes in increasing transparency and inclusivity in the city's decision-making process by providing advance notice of upcoming discussions and inviting community feedback.

Believes in responsible fiscal management and future planning to ensure economic stability and growth.

Believes in supporting small businesses to boost the economy.

- Believes in increasing transparency and inclusivity in the city's decision-making process by providing advance notice of upcoming discussions and inviting community feedback.
- Believes in responsible fiscal management and future planning to ensure economic stability and growth.
- Believes in supporting small businesses to boost the economy.

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Jason Worms

Jay Weber named to Fort Wright City Council, effective now, replaces Mike Hoerlein who resigned

Supports attracting and retaining qualified city workers in all departments.

- Supports attracting and retaining qualified city workers in all departments.

As of August 20, 2024, Justin "Jay" Weber Jr did not have a website or any information online.

Justin "Jay" Weber Jr

As of August 20, 2024, Margie Witt did not have a website or any information online.

Margie Witt

- 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. 