FORT MITCHELL – Fort Mitchell voters have elected three new council members.

In January Beth Ruttle Rose, Michael Stoeckle and Joseph A. Hayes will join incumbents Vicki Boerger, Kim Nachazel, Dan Rice and Dennis Zahler at the council table.

Boerger received 9 percent of the vote with 1,259 total.

Fort Mitchell to get three new council members

FORT MITCHELL COUNCIL

(top 7 elected)

Vicki Boerger 1560 winner

Scott McVey 1391 winner

Jerry Deatherage 1318 winner

Michael Stoeckle 1417 winner

Mary Burns 1375 winner

Franklin Hicks 1004

Kim Nachazel 1704 winner

Don Rosing 592

Renee Oka 1097

Greg Pohlgeers 1768 winner

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BYLAWS
Current Council Members
Jurisdiction	Representative	Alternate

Fort Mitchell	Mayor Greg Pohlgeers (President)	Councilwoman Vicki Boerger

PDS Council

Vicki S. Boerger currently serves as a Fort Mitchell councilwoman. She was elected to the council in 2018 and was an incumbent council member in the 2014 election.

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2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Vicki S. Boerger did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

The next question asked by LINK nky: With the regional economic success comes challenges, including housing affordability. Do you think the city can address housing affordability, and what would you do?

Boerger: Affordable housing is a necessity and the city of Fort Mitchell has a very reasonable city tax rate.

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With the development at the former Drawbridge Inn site underway, what do you see as the role of council in assuring its success – not necessarily as a commercial endeavor – but as a community asset and destination?

Boerger: With the development of the Drawbridge property on Buttermilk Pike finally being underway, it is important to our community and its residents that council approve a development that is going to be an asset to our community. One that will provide services, employment, and a destination point that is unique to the area while being utilized by residents of our city, neighboring cities, and a unique draw to the community.

Supports affordable housing as a necessity.

Supports approving Drawbridge property development that provides services, employment, and a community destination.

- Supports affordable housing as a necessity.
- Supports approving Drawbridge property development that provides services, employment, and a community destination.

Housing & Urban Development

With heightened concern around the region related to pedestrian and cyclist safety, what do you think should be done to improve this area in your city?

Boerger: A city is only as viable as its walkability. Fort Mitchell has a large amount of foot traffic along the Dixie Highway and our many side streets. Safe sidewalks, crosswalks, and walking routes are key to this viability. Maintaining sidewalks and visible crosswalks must remain in the regular maintenance plan. Regulating speed on the Dixie Highway and side streets contribute to the safety of our walkers.

What are the most significant infrastructure concerns in your city and what should be done to address them?

Boerger: The infrastructure of our roads, utilities, and city services must remain at high importance. With Dixie Highway being a main thoroughfare, its condition must be maintained through cooperation with the city and state. Our side street projects have continued to be coordinated with water and utility upgrades whenever possible to allow for repairs and upgrades to be done at the same time. This saves money and services while lessening the impact on the residents.

Supports maintaining sidewalks, visible crosswalks, and walking routes and regulating vehicle speeds to improve pedestrian safety.

Prioritizes maintaining roads, utilities, and city services, including coordinating side-street work with water and utility upgrades.

- Supports maintaining sidewalks, visible crosswalks, and walking routes and regulating vehicle speeds to improve pedestrian safety.
- Prioritizes maintaining roads, utilities, and city services, including coordinating side-street work with water and utility upgrades.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Vicki S. Boerger

Supports responsible spending, the use of grants, and long-range planning for departmental capital replacements to maintain the city's financial footing.

As of September 15, 2026, Vicki S. Boerger’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Cities have benefited from federal funds to recover from the pandemic, but that one-time cash infusion is unlikely to happen again. What steps should be taken to ensure that the city remain on strong financial footing?

Boerger: Fort Mitchell has financially benefited from responsible budgets. Having previously served on council I have experienced our department heads utilize grant monies and long-range planning for capital replacements within each department. Responsible spending and budgeting are key for a city’s financial viability.

Alyson Roeding

Bradley Leeke

Jared Arlinghaus

Jebadiah "Jeb" Holbrook

Jeff Dietrich

Jerry Deatherage

Kim Nachazel

- 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.