The candidate profile states: “Councilman Scott Wall has served on Fort Wright city council since 2007 and lived in Fort Wright his entire life. He grew up visiting the Fort Wright Civic Club, and is now a member of the Community Improvement Committee helping to decide what to do with that property, among other public spaces.”

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The NKyTribune election guide's Scott Wall entry states: “Scott Wall has served on the Fort Wright City Council since 2007. He is a graduate of Northern Kentucky Univerity and is a Senior Account Manager at Stand Energy Corporation.”

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Scott Wall is originally from Fort Wright. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University.

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Scott Wall works as a senior account manager at Stand Energy Corporation.

Fort Wright's staff directory lists: “City Council / Scott Wall / COUNCIL MEMBER / [email address] / 859-331-1700 / Council: 2007 - Present.”

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Scott has served on the Fort Wright City Council since 2007.

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LINK asked Wall what he thought should be done with the city-owned Fort Wright Civic Club property. Wall said, “The Fort Wright Civic Club was the center of the universe when I was growing up. So many of our citizens have cherished memories [there]. I do think that the Civic Club will continue to be a recreational gathering spot for the citizens, but whether it is in the existing building or a new building, remains to be seen.”

Said the Fort Wright Civic Club will continue as a recreational gathering spot, whether in its current building or a new one.

- Said the Fort Wright Civic Club will continue as a recreational gathering spot, whether in its current building or a new one.

Public Services

The article reports that Wall said local government can encourage growth through “sensible zoning regulations.” Wall added: “[We can] encourage economic growth and also maintain the infrastructure to the highest level possible, which will attract both businesses and residents.”

Supports maintaining city infrastructure to attract businesses and residents.

- Supports maintaining city infrastructure to attract businesses and residents.

Housing & Urban Development

When asked about the city council's role in addressing traffic, Wall said: “Nearly all of our arterial roads are state or county owned. Continuing to foster our relationships with the state and county and keep[ing] communication lines open will be key as we work together to manage the flow of traffic through our city. This will be critical as the Brent Spence Bridge project ramps up.”

Prioritizes coordination with state and county governments to manage Fort Wright traffic as the Brent Spence Bridge project advances.

- Prioritizes coordination with state and county governments to manage Fort Wright traffic as the Brent Spence Bridge project advances.

Transportation & Infrastructure

The official council minutes identify the item as “Second Reading - Ordinance 14-14 - Authorizing Deer Hunting by Bow or Crossbow within the Fort Wright City Limits.” On approval of Ordinance 14-14 as amended, the minutes state: “Motion by Mr. Wessels, second by Mr. Hatter to approve. Roll call vote taken, Wessels, Hatter and Averdick voting in favor. Wall and Feinauer voting no. Motion carries 3 to 2.”

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Voted against authorizing bow or crossbow deer hunting within Fort Wright city limits.

- Voted against authorizing bow or crossbow deer hunting within Fort Wright city limits.

Public Safety

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

Education

The Fort Wright City Council announced passage of Ordinance 04-2021, which reduced the City of Fort Wright Occupational License Tax effective July 1, 2021. The city stated: “The City of Fort Wright’s current rate of 1.15% will be reduced to 0.99% beginning July 1, 2021.” Mayor Dave Hatter and Councilmembers Margie Witt, Jay Weber, Scott Wall, Dave Abeln, Bernie Wessels, and Adam Feinauer unanimously supported the tax reduction initiative citing the need to deliver upon a promise to our citizenry to keep taxes as low as possible and to ensure that Fort Wright remains business friendly.

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Supported reducing Fort Wright's occupational license tax from 1.15% to 0.99%.

- Supported reducing Fort Wright's occupational license tax from 1.15% to 0.99%.

Economy

Scott Wall

Advocates for greater transparency and accountability in Kentucky's pension system.

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

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

In response to a question asking incumbents about the main issues facing Fort Wright, Wall said: “As far as the pension system goes, we filed a lawsuit a decade ago to demand some accountability and were recently disappointed with a decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court that sided with, what we deem to be, a far less than transparent accounting of where our citizen’s money is being spent … we send 12% of our budget to Frankfort for pensions and the answers we receive are still far from satisfactory.”

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Bernie Wessels

Donna Ross

Jason C. Collins

Justin "Jay" Weber

Margie Witt

- 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.