In Elsmere, there were six seats available with only five candidates running. Maria Vogt, Joanne Barnett Smith, Malcolm Xavier Daniels, Serena Owens and Missy Enxel Tester were all elected.

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ELSMERE
Five of the six council members in the city of Elsmere were sworn in by Representative Kim Moser. Joanne Barnett-Smith, Gloria Grubbs, Missy Tester, and Maria Vogt were reelected to their council seats, and Justin Wade is the new councilmember.

Serena Owen was not present.

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Missy Enxel Tester was elected to the Elsmere City Council in 2022 and reelected in 2024.

Elsmere City Council - LINK nky

Kenton County Election results: 56.11% voter turnout - NKyTribune

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Missy Enxel Tester did not have a website or any information online.

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

GENERAL ITEMS:
Municipal Order 18-2024 Police Department Job Descriptions - Ms. Rehman conducted a reading 'of the municipal order. Councilwoman Grubbs made a motion to accept municipal order 18-2024. Councilwoman Tester seconded the motion. Mayor Lenhof called for a voice vote: All members present voted aye. Motion Carried and so ordered.

Ordinance 1836-2024 - 2nd Reading- Prohibiting Cannabis Business Operations -Attorney Voss conducted the second reading of Ordinance 1836-2024. Councilwoman Vogt made a motion to approve ordinance 1836-2024. Councilwoman Tester seconded the motion. Mayor Lenhof called for a roll call vote. Motion Carried and so ordered.

Councilwoman Grubbs
Councilwoman Barnett Smith
Councilwoman Tester
Aye
Aye
Aye
Councilman Daniels
Councilwoman Vogt
Councilwoman Owen
Aye
Aye
Absent

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As a city council member, Missy Enxel Tester voted for Ordinance 1836-2024, which prohibits cannabis business operations.

- As a city council member, Missy Enxel Tester voted for Ordinance 1836-2024, which prohibits cannabis business operations.

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Missy Enxel Tester

As of September 15, 2026, Missy Enxel Tester’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Andrew Myatt

Carson Scalf

Edward "Eddy" Henry

Gloria Grubbs

Joanne Barnett-Smith

Justin Clifford Wade

Maria Vogt

Rusty C. Smith Iii

Sarah Underwood

- 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.