Fort Wright has a Mayor-Council form of government, elected in non-partisan elections. Six (6) Councilmembers are elected every two years and the Mayor is elected every four years. We are situated in the 65th Kentucky State House District, the 23rd Kentucky State Senate Districts and the 4th United States Congressional District. Additionally, we have two United States Senators.

Dave Hatter
Mayor
Mayor: 2015 - Present
Council: 1998 - 2014
Resident for 56 Years
Council: 1998 - 2014
Resident for 56 Years


Bernie Wessels
Council Member
Council: 2008 - Present
Resident for 40 Years
Resident for 40 Years


Margie Witt
Council Member
Council: 2017 - Present
Resident for 31 Years
Resident for 31 Years

Justin “Jay” Weber
Council Member
Council: 2019 - Present
Resident for 55 Years
Resident for 55 Years

Jason Collins
Council Member
Council: 2023 - Present
Resident for 27 Years
Resident for 27 Years