Northern Kentucky city appoints new mayor to fill vacant seat

Paul Markgraf is originally from Northern Kentucky and now lives in Lakeside Park. He attended Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law. 

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Paul has previously worked as an attorney.

Paul currently serves as mayor of the City of Lakeside Park. He has served as a city council member and has been mayor since 2022.

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

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- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 