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Mark S. CARNAHAN

Boone County

• Florence: Mayor Diane Whalen has filed to remain at the helm. She is running unopposed for her fifth term.

• Walton: Incumbent Mayor Mark S. Carnahan has filed.

Mayoral races start taking shape in NKY

2018-03-27 | Notification of Resignation & Appointment

Mark Carnahan resigned as Mayor effective immediately. On March 21, 2018, City Council Member Gabe Brown was appointed Mayor to fill the vacancy.

Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office (Kentucky Cities — Walton, Kentucky)

Mark S. Carnahan previously served as mayor of Walton. He resigned as mayor effective immediately in 2018.

Mayoral races start taking shape in NKY - Cincinnati Enquirer

Proposes hiring a full-time city administrator to oversee city operations and work with schools, businesses, and other governments.

As of October 8, 2026, Mark S. CARNAHAN’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Buket Urgen

The Kentucky Secretary of State's Walton municipal-filings page lists a March 27, 2018 notification of resignation and appointment: “Mark Carnahan resigned as Mayor effective immediately. On March 21, 2018, City Council Member Gabe Brown was appointed Mayor to fill the vacancy.”

Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office (Walton, Kentucky)

Mark S. Carnahan served as mayor of Walton until resigning effective immediately in March 2018.

Advocates for a city manager, saying the role would have prevented the current crisis.

Citizen Comments
Mark Carnahan- Stated that if the city had a city manager that this current crisis would
not have happened.
Mike Wood- told the council to take their time filling the mayors position.

Special-Meeting-Minutes-3.27.24.pdf

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Economy

Amy LONG

Dan MARTIN

Eric M. TUNGATE

Heath PARMER

Kelly F. FULMER

Paul David WASHBURN

Paula M. JOLLEY

Sherry GASKILL

- 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.