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Mayor, City of Florence

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor is the elected head of the city of Florence and its chief executive.

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David Rose

No party listed

Florence

The gist

Pledges to put people over politics as mayor
Pledges to be accessible and honest with residents

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Pledges to put people over politics as mayor
David Rose for Florence Mayor
Campaign website · David Rose for Florence Mayor · davidroseforflorence.com
“My priority is to always put people over politics”
Pledges to be accessible and honest with residents
David Rose for Florence Mayor
Campaign website · David Rose for Florence Mayor · davidroseforflorence.com
“I will be accessible, I'll be honest”

Julie Metzger Aubuchon

No party listedIncumbent

Florence mayor

The gist

Supports implementing Florence's parks master plan
Supports fiscally conservative spending and a low tax rateIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports implementing Florence's parks master plan
Aubuchon announces intent to run for re-election as Florence mayor
News coverage · LINK nky · Sep 24, 2025 · linknky.com
“she is excited about seeing the parks master plan be implemented in the coming years”
Supports fiscally conservative spending and a low tax rate
Mayor (A Note from Dr. Julie Metzger Aubuchon)
Government record · City of Florence · florence-ky.gov
“I am proud of our fiscally conservative approach to government spending and low tax rate”

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