Margie Witt has served on the Fort Wright City Council since 2017. She grew up in Edgewood and is a graduate of both Notre Dame Academy and Northern Kentucky University. She works at the LAM Foundation in Cincinnati. She has been active in the Fort Wright community for over 20 years and has served as a member of the City’s Vision Committee, a member of the Garden Club and organized the “Clean-up Fr. Wright day” for several years.

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Margie Witt grew up in Edgewood. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Northern Kentucky University. She has been active in the Fort Wright community for over 20 years, including membership in the city’s Vision Committee and Garden Club and organizing Clean-up Fr. Wright Day.

Margie Witt named to Fort Wright city council to seat vacated by ...

Margie Witt graduated Northern Kentucky University.

Margie Witt works at the LAM Foundation in Cincinnati.

Margie Witt named to Fort Wright City Council to seat vacated by resignation of Joe Averdick

Margie Witt has been appointed to the Fort Wright City Council to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Joe Averdick.

Witt, a longtime resident of Fort Wright, has been active in the community and has served on various boards and committees. She was sworn in during a special meeting of the council on June 5.

Margie Witt named to Fort Wright City Council to seat vacated by resignation of Joe Averdick

Margie Witt
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Council: 2017 - Present
Resident for 31 Years
Justin “Jay” Weber

City Council - City of Fort Wright, KY

Margie has served on the Fort Wright City Council since 2017, when she was appointed to fill a seat vacated by the resignation of Joe Averdick.

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see as the main issues facing your city?

Margie Witt: I believe the main issues facing Ft. Wright continue to be attracting and retaining qualified first responders. The safety of our residents is our primary concern and so many communities face this same issue. Secondly, funding for CERS is also a concerning budgetary issue.

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However, community improvement is not Witt’s only focus.

“I think our primary responsibility is always the safety of the residents,” Witt said.

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LINK asked her what she has been proudest of, working with this team.

“Our chief accomplishment is [the] focus on the most important services that the city provides to residents: excellent police, fire, and public works departments,” Witt said. “[In addition to] our continued efforts on road and infrastructure improvements and keeping taxes as low as possible.”

Prioritizes resident safety and attracting and retaining qualified first responders.

Highlights the council's focus on police and fire services as a chief accomplishment.

- Prioritizes resident safety and attracting and retaining qualified first responders.
- Highlights the council's focus on police and fire services as a chief accomplishment.

Public Safety

Education

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

Margie Witt: The projects I’d like to see accomplished are a continuation of current focus: constant improvement of services provided to residents (fire, police, roads, public works), responsible budgeting, and attracting businesses.

LINK asked Witt about the main issues facing Fort Wright today.

“I think our main issue is preparing for the future by being smart with city funds today,” Witt said. “[Also], retaining top-notch staff in all departments, providing high-level services, and maintaining our infrastructure plan will require careful planning.”

“While we welcome new business and support existing businesses, our focus has to remain narrow,” Witt said. “[This growth] is a result of excellent city services in the form of public safety, maintained infrastructure, and an involved community.”

Supports responsible budgeting and careful use of city funds to prepare for future needs.

Supports attracting new businesses and supporting existing ones.

Believes in attracting new businesses and supporting existing ones.

Supports keeping city taxes as low as possible.

Advocates for keeping city taxes as low as possible.

- Supports responsible budgeting and careful use of city funds to prepare for future needs.
- Believes in attracting new businesses and supporting existing ones.
- Advocates for keeping city taxes as low as possible.

Economy

Margie Witt

Plans to continue improving city services, including fire, police, and public works.

Plans to improve city services, including fire, police, and public works.

Plans to continue road and infrastructure improvements and maintain the city's infrastructure plan.

Aims to continue road and infrastructure improvements and maintain the city's infrastructure plan.

Plans to present city-developed traffic proposals to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

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

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Infrastructure improvements have become especially pertinent to council as concerns about traffic rise. Witt sees traffic as an issue that will require collaboration.

“With the help of our city engineers, we have developed several ideas which we hope to present soon to the KYTC,” Witt said. “We are hopeful that these suggestions will be implemented.”

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- 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. 

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