Matt Dowling, Elsmere City’s administrator, was awarded the 2022 City/County Manager of the Year at the Northern Kentucky City/County Managers Association meeting on June 6.
Dowling has served in Elsmere since March 2017. His peers selected him to receive the award for his accomplishments in the city.
“I am extremely honored to receive this award, and it means a lot to be recognized by my peers,” Dowling said. “I am very lucky to have had many great mentors over the years, such as Frank Warnock, Jeff Earlywine, and Jay Fossett, just to name a few—all who have provided me with opportunities and great guidance over the years.”
He is a past president of the Northern Kentucky City/County Managers Association, a member of the Kentucky City/County Managers Association legislative committee, a former member of the Buenger Boys & Girls Club board of directors, and a Fort Thomas Lions Club member.
Dowling is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and completed his graduate studies at Michigan State University. He is married to Lexie Dressman, and they live in Fort Thomas with their two children, Adaline and Wallace.
