2026 Kentucky General Election

QUESTION (for challengers): What qualifications do you want to highlight that will make people vote for you?

Ed Kuehne: I have served and volunteered in Kentucky for 50 years, including Boone County Water Rescue (23 years – current); Tank Board (12 years – current); EMT instructor (23 years – current); Kenton County Zoning Compliance (6 years); Board of Adjustments in Taylor Mill (current); Chief of Florence Rescue volunteer in my early years; Volunteer Fire Dept in Richmond, Ky. after graduation from Eastern Kentucky University; and I was on Taylor Mill Commission when the Trifecta and Pride Parkway were constructed.

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Ed Keeney Kuehne graduated from Eastern Kentucky University. He has volunteered in Kentucky for 50 years, including with Boone County Water Rescue, as an EMT instructor, and on Taylor Mill's Board of Adjustments.

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Ed Keeney Kuehne graduated from Eastern Kentucky University.

Ed Kuehne was first elected to the Taylor Mill City Commission in 2009. Since then, he’s served nonconsecutive terms. He was reelected to the commission in 2022.

Kuehne has been a Taylor Mill citizen since 1988. Professionally, he worked as an electrical equipment procurement specialist for General Electric for 12 years. After that, he left to create Power Distribution Services – a Power service company. The company was sold 17 years later and CE Power Solutions was created. It, too, was eventually sold.

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QUESTION (for challengers): What qualifications do you want to highlight that will make people vote for you?

Ed Kuehne: I have had much success in my years of business, which will help in knowing how to recruit businesses to come to Taylor Mill. I am recently retired, giving me the time required to get out and communicate with the community and potential businesses.

Ed Keeney Kuehne recently retired. He previously worked as an electrical equipment procurement specialist for General Electric and created Power Distribution Services, a power service company that was later sold.

Ed Kuehne was first elected to the Taylor Mill City Commission in 2009. Since then, he’s served nonconsecutive terms. He was reelected to the commission in 2022.

Kuehne has been a Taylor Mill citizen since 1988.

Ed was first elected to the Taylor Mill City Commission in 2009 and was reelected in 2022, serving nonconsecutive terms.

As of September 15, 2026, Ed Keeney Kuehne did not have a website or any information online.

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Proposes a Citizen Park Committee to recommend city park needs.

Proposes a Citizen Review Board to organize property owners' concerns before commission meetings.

Calls for improving the city's process for identifying and applying for local, state, and federal grants.

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Jim Bertram earned an associates degree in civil engineering from Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and a bachelor's degree in land management from The Ohio State University.

Jim has over a decade of experience working as a survey manager for various companies.

As of September 15, 2026, Jim Bertram did not have a website or any information online.

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For over 60 years, Commissioner Mark Kreimborg has made Taylor Mill his home. Dedicated to the City, Commissioner Kreimborg and his wife, Debby, raised three children in Taylor Mill: Scott, Stephanie, and Stacie, who all attended Scott High School.

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Mark Kreimborg and his wife, Debby, raised three children.

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Mark Kreimborg has an extensive career in public service. He was first elected to the Taylor Mill City Commission in 1985, and he previously served as mayor. He was reelected to the commission in 2017. Additionally, he served as Kenton County’s deputy judge/executive for a few years.
Professionally, Kreimborg worked as a territory manager in the medical sales industry for over 30 years. He first decided to run for public office because of his extensive roots in Taylor Mill, where he’s lived for over 60 years.

Mark previously worked as a territory manager in the medical sales industry.

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Commissioner Kreimborg decided to get more involved in creating a vision for the City, and in 1985, was elected to the City Commission. In 1989, he was elected as Mayor and remained so for 21 years, only leaving to become Kenton County’s Deputy Judge/Executive.

Commissioner Kreimborg was reelected to the City Commission and began serving the residents in 2017.

Mark currently serves on the Taylor Mill City Commission and was reelected in 2017. He was first elected to the City Commission in 1985, then was elected mayor in 1989 and served as mayor for 21 years.

As of September 15, 2026, Mark Kreimborg did not have a website or any information online.

QUESTION (for incumbents): What projects would you like to see accomplished while you are on council?

Caroline Braden: During my tenure, the city has worked systematically to address the repair of the city’s roads, using objective analysis to determine the order of the road repairs. I would like to see us continue to repair our roads and also, to bring a new amphitheater to the city for the enjoyment of our citizens.

Mark Kreimborg: I would like to continue to keep our city debt-free, improve our streets, complete our sidewalk program, improve the needs of our existing firehouse, and make sure our future development remains controlled.

In an email interview with LINK nky, Kreimborg touted the city’s accomplishments throughout his tenure in office, including creating Pride Park, the community Recreation Committee and the city’s full-time police, fire, and public works departments.

Kreimborg said Taylor Mill must continue to improve its streets and monitor growth within the city in a controlled way.

Plans to control future development in Taylor Mill.

- Plans to control future development in Taylor Mill.

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As of September 15, 2026, Mark Kreimborg’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address the existing firehouse's needs and improve it without incurring city debt.

Prioritizes improving Taylor Mill streets and infrastructure.

Plans to complete Taylor Mill's sidewalk program to support walkability and development.

The Kentucky Department for Local Government directory lists “Rose | Merritt | City Commission” for the City of Taylor Mill.

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The City of Taylor Mill commissioners page lists Rose Merritt as a commissioner and states: “Rose also serves as Liaison to the Taylor Mill Public Works Department for the City of Taylor Mill.”

Rose currently serves on the Taylor Mill City Commission.

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As of September 15, 2026, Rose Merritt did not have a website or any information online.

Rose Merritt

As of September 15, 2026, Rose Merritt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
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