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Mayor, City of Erlanger

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

What this office does: The mayor is the chief executive of the City of Erlanger and oversees city departments and services.

Nonpartisan.

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Diana Niceley

No party listed

Erlanger City Council member; office manager

The gist

Pledges to work with council and staff as a team
Supports first responders
Supports a fiscally responsible budget and lower taxesIn office

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

More about Diana

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Pledges to work with council and staff as a team
Diana Niceley announces intent to run for Erlanger mayor's seat
News coverage · LINK nky · Jul 24, 2025 · linknky.com
“we deserve a mayor that will work with the city council as a team, all the staff as a team.”
Supports first responders
Diana Niceley announces intent to run for Erlanger mayor's seat
News coverage · LINK nky · Jul 24, 2025 · linknky.com
“Niceley expressed her desire to support first responders and build amicable relationships with city professionals.”
Supports a fiscally responsible budget and lower taxes
City Council — City of Erlanger (members and 2025/2026 goals)
Government record · City of Erlanger · erlangerky.gov
“Support a fiscally responsible budget … Continue to work on lowering taxes”

Jessica Fette

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Erlanger; small business owner

The gist

Supports balanced budgets without new city debt
Supports large parks projects such as Eons Adventure Park

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Supports balanced budgets without new city debt
Jessica Fette announces run for reelection as Erlanger's mayor
News coverage · LINK nky · Jul 7, 2025 · linknky.com
“passing “balanced budgets that protect essential services without creating new debt.””
Supports large parks projects such as Eons Adventure Park
Jessica Fette announces run for reelection as Erlanger's mayor
News coverage · LINK nky · Jul 7, 2025 · linknky.com
“Fette’s time in office has been characterized by several large infrastructure and parks projects”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.