Former Walton Mayor Mark Carnahan is seeking a return to city government as a member of Walton City Council.
Carnahan previously served as Walton’s mayor before resigning during his term in March 2018. At the time, Carnahan cited the city council’s unwillingness to create a full-time city administrator position as his reason for leaving.
Six years later, Carnahan returned to council chambers to advocate for the same position. Carnahan was one of six people who applied to serve as interim mayor for the remainder of Brown’s term. Ultimately, Terri Lynn Courtney was selected.
Walton is Boone County’s southernmost city, sitting along Interstate 71/75 about 20 miles south of Cincinnati.
With a population of more than 5,500 people, Walton’s population has doubled over the past 20 years, according to U.S. Census data. As such, the city’s growth has brought development and infrastructure issues to the forefront in recent years.
The current city council includes Matt Brown, Rose Beach, Amy Long, Dan Martin and Sherry Gaskill, with one seat vacant.
Walton voters will elect a mayor and six council members in November. The races are nonpartisan.
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