The city of Fort Thomas has joined several other Northern Kentucky cities opposing Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50. At their February meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve a resolution against the bills to be sent to the state legislature.
The bills would require city officials – mayors, council and commission members, city officers, city wards, school board members and soil and water conservation officers – to run partisan primaries and elections.
“Once I was aware of Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 50, I notified our elected officials of it and explained the bill briefly. The feedback I received was to add a resolution to the council meeting agenda,” said City Administrator Matt Kremer.
Senate Bill 50 is sponsored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer of Georgetown. HB 50 is sponsored by Rep. Matt Lockett of Nicholasville.
“Our elected officials were elected to serve the citizens of our city and not their political affiliation. They are focused on public service and doing what’s best for the city, which is shown by the resolution they unanimously passed on Tuesday,” Kremer said.