Kim Nachazel is seeking reelection to the Fort Mitchell City Council in the Nov. 3 Kentucky General Election.

Nachazel has served on the council since 2013, according to BallotReady. The nonpartisan race has seven seats to fill, and voters may choose up to seven candidates. Eight candidates are certified for the ballot.

The other candidates are Alyson Roeding, Bradley Leeke, Jared Arlinghaus, Jebadiah Holbrook, Jeff Dietrich, Jerry Deatherage and Vicki S. Boerger.

Candidate information

  • Party: Nonpartisan
  • Education: Geology and environmental studies, Northern Kentucky University (1997)
  • Occupation: Sales vice president, Sibcy Cline Realtors (since 2006)

Experience and public service

Nachazel has served on the Fort Mitchell City Council since 2013. She also serves as chairperson of the city's Safety Committee, according to her responses in a 2022 LINK nky candidate questionnaire.

Before entering real estate, Nachazel worked as a project manager and senior environmental scientist at ATC Associates from 1997 to 2004, according to BallotReady.

On the issues

The following positions are drawn from Nachazel's responses to a 2022 LINK nky candidate questionnaire.

Motivation for office

Nachazel said she seeks office to serve her community and participate in local decision-making. "I have been fortunate to serve on Fort Mitchell City Council for ten years, and my answer to this question remains the same," she said in 2022. She described herself as a "customer service rep" for Fort Mitchell, helping residents navigate local and regional government offices.

Pedestrian and cyclist safety

Nachazel said her Safety Committee worked with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 to add crossing signals along Dixie Highway. The committee also added "Yield to Pedestrian" signs, painted crosswalks at heavily used intersections, addressed vegetation that blocked sight lines and installed permanent "know your speed" signs on Beechwood Road. She said traffic-calming measures are incorporated into road design and construction phases.

City fiscal responsibility

Nachazel said Fort Mitchell operates with six months of operating expenses in reserves and carries no debt. She said the city used American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay for items already budgeted, specifically park renovation. She highlighted the Capital Replacement Fund, initiated by previous city leaders, as a tool to save for and purchase major equipment.

Affordable housing

Nachazel said Fort Mitchell's zoning allows for diverse housing types, including duplexes, quadplexes and larger apartment developments. She called affordable housing a challenge larger than a small city can address alone but said a healthy mix of owner-occupied and rental properties at varied price points helps.

Candidate responses were collected by LINK nky during the 2022 Fort Mitchell City Council race. NKY Current presents them here to help voters evaluate the candidate's stated positions. Responses reflect the candidate's own claims and have not been independently verified.