Former Walton Mayor Paula Jolley is seeking a return to city government, this time as a member of Walton City Council.
Jolley has previously served on the city council, the Walton-Verona Board of Education and as Walton’s mayor. Now, she is looking to bring her previous experience in local government and education back to the council.
“I believe my past experience in city government and education gives me a valuable perspective as our community continues to grow,” Jolley said in a Facebook post.
Jolley said she has lived in Walton since 1991, where she raised her family and watched the city change as its population grew and development surged.
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.
LINK nky contacted Jolley with questions about their background, priorities and reasons for seeking office but did not receive a response before publication.