Aaron Gillum is making another run for Florence City Council, bringing a background in technology and years of involvement in local government and community organizations.
Gillum has spent roughly three decades working in technology and currently works in an executive role overseeing cybersecurity, software and data privacy operations. He has also served as a volunteer with the Florence Police Department and on the Boone County Parks Steering Committee. In 2018, then-Gov. Matt Bevin appointed Gillum to the Kentucky Center for School Safety’s board of directors.
Gillum previously unsuccessfully ran for Florence City Council in 2022.
“Just as important, I believe the role of a council member is to say “no” when city ideas do not serve the community’s interests—and to support good ideas when they do,” Gillum told LINK nky. “I approach the seat ready to listen and represent residents, not push a personal agenda.”
More recently, Gillum has publicly questioned city spending and taxation. In 2025, he submitted comments to the council arguing that city spending was growing too quickly and calling for a lower tax burden on residents.
Gillum identified budgeting, public safety, privacy and growth as central issues in his 2026 campaign. He supports eliminating Florence’s insurance premium tax, which the council reduced from 5% to 4% earlier this year.
He has also raised concerns about automated license plate readers and how law enforcement agencies use the data they collect. Gillum said he wants greater public discussion surrounding the technology and its effect on residents’ privacy.