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Amanda Clark earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Marshall University. 

Amanda is an external affairs manager at Kentucky Power. She previously worked as vice president of operations for Ashland Alliance, Inc., for four years before moving to Kentucky Power in 2019. 

Clark Elected to SKED Board of Directors

Amanda currently works as an economic and business development manager at the Kentucky Power Company. She previously worked as an external affairs manager with the Kentucky Power Company, the vice president of operations at Ashland Alliance, an adult programming supervisor at the Boyd County Public Library, and a teacher with the Ashland Independent School District. 

Amanda is currently a member of the Ashland City Commission.

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Amanda Clark (Ashland City Commission At-large, Kentucky, candidate 2024)

Amanda previously served as a member of the Ashland City Commission. She served two full terms from 2015 to 2024. She ran for re-election in 2024, but did not win. 

As of March 25, 2026, Amanda Clark did not have a website or any information online.

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Wants to address job opportunities and layoffs.

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Amanda Clark

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Clayton Wills lives in Ashland, Kentucky.



Clayton Wills's campaign for Ashland City Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

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Clayton's campaign for Ashland City Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of March 25, 2026, Clayton Wills did not have a website or any information online.

Clayton Wills

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Commissioner DJ Rymer - Ashland, KY

David Rymer is from Ashland, Kentucky. He earned his associate's degree in humanities and science from Ashland Community and Technical College, his bachelor's degree in applied management from Ohio University, and his master's degree in business administration from Eastern Kentucky University. He volunteers as a firefighter with the Catlettsburg Volunteer Fire Department, the Ashland Breakfast Kiwanis Club, the Ashland Rotary, and the North Eastern Kentucky Young Professional Association. 

David is the human resources director for the City of Ironton in Ohio. He works at the City of Ironton, where he wears multiple hats overseeing administrative functions in a small local government. He previously worked as a programs and grants specialist for the City of Ashland, managing federal Community Development Block Grants.

David currently works as the director of human resource with the City of Ironton, Ohio. He previously worked as a program and grant specialist with the City of Ashland, Kentucky and a clerk at Kroger. 

David currently serves as an Ashland City commissioner. He was first elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. 

As of March 25, 2026, David Rymer did not have a website or any information online.

David Rymer

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Demonstrates commitment to public safety and community welfare through volunteer firefighting.

Fred Unrue is originally from Russell, Kentucky. He attended Russell High School. He currently lives in Ashland, Kentucky. 

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Fred is the president of Fred Unrue Pre-Owner Sales and Leasing. 

Fred Unrue's campaign for Ashland city commissioner is his first time running for public office.

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Fred Unrue (Ashland City Commission At-large, Kentucky, candidate 2024)

Fred previously ran for Ashland City Commission in 2024, but did not win. 

As of March 25, 2026, Fred Unrue did not have a website or any information online.

Fred Unrue

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Heather Hayes is from Ashland, Kentucky. She lives with her child. 

Heather Hayes's campaign for Ashland City Commissioner.

Heather's campaign for Ashland, Kentucky, City Council, is her first campaign for public office. 

As of March 25, 2026, Heather Hayes did not have a website or any information online.

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Heather Hayes

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Jeremy Lowrance is from Texas. He lives with his wife, Lauren, in Ashland, Kentucky. 

Jeremy is a police officer with the Huntington Police Department.

Huntington Police Department hires nine new probationary officers

Jeremy Lowrance's campaign for Ashland city commissioner is his first time running for public office.

Jeremy Lowrance's campaign for Ashland City Commission is his first run for public office. 

As of March 25, 2026, Jeremy Lowrance did not have a website or any information online.

Jeremy Lowrance

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Marty Gute lives with his wife, Sara, in Ashland, Kentucky. 

Marty is a pastor and an on-call chaplain with King's Daughters Medical Center. He also serves as an assistant football coach for the Ashland Tomcats. 

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Marty is a pastor at the First Congregational Church of Ceredo. 

Marty is currently a city commissioner in Ashland.

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Commissioner Marty Gute - Ashland, KY

City commissioner tests positive for COVID-19 - Daily Independent

Marty currently serves a member of the Ashland City Commission. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term. 

As of March 25, 2026, Marty Gute did not have a website or any information online.

Marty Gute

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Dr. Socrates Maroudis, OD

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Socrates Maroudis currently works as an optometrist at Maroudis and Morton, OD PSC. 

Socrates's campaign for Ashland, Kentucky, City Commission is his first run for public office. 

As of March 25, 2026, Socrates Maroudis did not have a website or any information online.

Socrates Maroudis

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Commissioner Tim Renfroe

Timothy Renfroe attended Paul G. Blazer High School. He volunteers on the advisory council for Ashland Middle School and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3. 

Timothy co-owns the Ashland Firearms Academy. He previously worked as a sergeant in the criminal investigation department with the City of Ashland and an equipment operator at A-K Steel. 

Tim Renfroe (Ashland City Commission At-large, Kentucky, candidate 2024)

Timothy currently serves as a member of the Ashland, Kentucky, City Commission. He was firs elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. 

As of March 25, 2026, Timothy Renfroe did not have a website or any information online.

Timothy Renfroe

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- Your city commission is made up of four elected city commissioners and a mayor. Together, they share the legislative and executive duties of the city government. In some cities, they also have administrative powers. 
- The city commission is responsible for the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
- Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for city officials. City commission members serve two-year terms and elections are held in even-numbered years. 

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