Ross has professional experience in medical device sales and now teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She is also on the board of trustees for the Glengarry Homeowners Association. She was chosen out of nine candidates interviewed to fill the council seat left vacant by Dave Abeln.

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Donna Ross serves on the board of trustees for the Glengarry Homeowners Association.

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Fort Wright City Council has chosen Donna Ross to fill their vacant city council seat. Ross will be sworn in at the Oct. 15 council meeting.

Ross has professional experience in medical device sales and now teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She is also on the board of trustees for the Glengarry Homeowners Association. She was chosen out of nine candidates interviewed to fill the council seat left vacant by Dave Abeln.

Donna Ross teaches at Medical Sales College in Crestview Hills. She has professional experience in medical device sales.

After Recently conducted interviews and thoughtful and thorough deliberation by city Council, Donna Ross was selected from among nine candidates to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of long-time Council Member, Dave Abeln. Ross will be sworn in at the October 15th Council Meeting and will immediately be seated to fill Dave Abeln’s unexpired term.

Fort Wright Welcomes Donna Ross as New City Council Member

Ross will serve the remainder of Abeln's term, which runs until the end of 2025. She will be sworn in at the next council meeting.

City of Fort Wright names Donna Ross to fill vacant council seat left by resignation of David Abeln

The purpose of the special meeting is to have a second reading and potentially take action on
Ordinance 11-2025 adopting real and tangible property tax rates for FY 25-26; and to appoint Ms.
Donna Ross to serve on City Council to fill the unexpired term of Former Council Member Dave
Abeln who recently resigned on September 17, 2025. The regularly scheduled Caucus Meeting will
be held immediately after the Special Meeting is concluded.

Memo-Special-Council-Meeting-Council-Vacancy-and-Prop-Tax-rate-10.15.2025.pdf

Donna was appointed to serve on the Fort Wright City Council in 2025, filling the unexpired term of former Council Member Dave Abeln, which ended at the close of 2025.

City of Fort Wright names Donna Ross to fill vacant council seat left ...

Donna was appointed to serve on the Fort Wright City Council in 2025.

2026 Kentucky General Election

PDS Council

Fort Wright Council Member Donna Ross is running for re-election. In a recent interview, she was asked about her priorities for the upcoming term. Ross stated, "I want to focus on improving our community's infrastructure and ensuring that we have safe and accessible public spaces for all residents."

When asked about her stance on the proposed bill regarding the funding for local parks, Ross responded, "I fully support this bill as it will provide much-needed resources to enhance our parks and recreational facilities, which are vital for community engagement and health."

PDS Council - Planning and Development Services of Kenton County

Supports proposed funding for local parks and recreational facilities.

- Supports proposed funding for local parks and recreational facilities.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes improving community infrastructure and ensuring public spaces are safe and accessible.

- Prioritizes improving community infrastructure and ensuring public spaces are safe and accessible.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Donna Ross

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

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