Link NKY, Walton City Council names Terri Courtney interim mayor

Courtney is a lifelong resident of Walton, Kentucky.

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Terri has worked as a banking professional for Citi.

Terri Courtney currently serves as the interim mayor of Walton, Kentucky. She was appointed in 2024. She previously served one term as a Walton City Council member from 2020 to 2024.


As of June 16, 2025, Terri Courtney did not have a website or any information online.

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As of October 1, 2024, Gabriel Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Walton mayor rescinds resignation: ‘You couldn’t let me walk away’

Gabriel Brown was previously the mayor of Walton. He was first elected in 2017. 

As of June 16, 2025, Gabriel Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 