Meet the 2019 KLC Award Winners

Elected City Official of the Year - Mayor Jude Hehman, City of Fort Mitchell
City Employee of the Year - Josh Bray, City Administrator, City of Mount Vernon
City Government of the Year - City of Madisonville

On September 20, the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) announced its annual awards for the Elected City Official of the Year, the City Employee of the Year and the City Government of the Year for innovative city programs and projects. The winners, selected by an independent panel of judges, will be recognized on September 25 during the annual KLC Conference & Expo in Covington, Kentucky. KLC will also make formal presentations locally to all winners in their home cities in coming weeks.

The Elected City Official of the Year Award recognizes a dynamic official who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation. KLC represents more than 370 cities and nearly 2,500 elected city officials. The winner this year is Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman.  Read more.

The award is sponsored by Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC, which provides a $1,000 donation to the charity of Mayor Hehman’s choice.

The City Employee of the Year Award brings recognition to an exceptional city employee who performs at a distinguished level to improve his or her local government and community. KLC is proud to represent more than 20,000 municipal employees. The 2019 City Employee of the Year is Mount Vernon City Administrator Josh Bray.   Read more.

The award is sponsored by the law firm of Freeman, Mathis & Gary, LLP, which will provide a $1,000 donation in honor of Bray.

The KLC City Government of the Year Award recognizes a city that has done something transformational and our recipient certainly demonstrates a city making efforts to bring the community together. The City of Madisonville received the honor for its intentional work in the area of community engagement, place building and local pride.  Read more.

The award is sponsored by Collins & Company, Inc., which will provide a $1,000 donation toward a city project.

“Our awards recognize the great work that officials and employees are doing in our Kentucky cities,” said J.D. Chaney, KLC Executive Director/CEO. “Our winners are exceptional examples of why cities are so important to the residents they serve, and to the commonwealth overall.”