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Elected Officials

​​​​Mayor Al Botts - Assumed the duties and responsibilities as Mayor on January 1, 2019. He served as a Councilmember from 2015-2018. He is a 1987 graduate of Montgomery County High School; holds a BA in History from Columbia (MO) College (2002); and is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery County. He is a retired United States Marine. ​You may contact him by e-mail at al.botts@ky.gov or by phone at (859) 498-8725.

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Councilmember ​Roger Barnes - Roger Barnes is our longest serving councilmember (1997-2004 and 2007-present). You may contact him by e-mail @ barnesblcktp@roadrunner.com​ or by phone at (859) 497-1140.

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Councilmember​ Steve Trimble - Steve Trimble has served on the City Council since 2013. You may contact him by e-mail  @ strimble4@gmail.com or by phone at (859) 398-0520.  

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Councilmember​ Dr. Danielle King - Dr. Danielle King, owner of the Mt Sterling Clinic and Spoonful of Sugar has practiced Internal Medicine in Mt. Sterling for the past 16 years. She has served as City Council member since 2014 and is an integral force behind our ongoing downtown revitalization efforts. First Friday Market, The Main Street Park and Farm to Table events are just a few of the programs initiated by Dr. King. Dr. King volunteers as a physician at the Post Clinic, the Medical Director at the Montgomery Health Department and serves on many community boards. 

She is past recipient of 2017 Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Mt. Sterling Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Dr. King wants to continue her endeavors to improve Mt Sterling for current and future generations. Dr. King has served on the City Council since 2015. You may contact her by e-mail @ ladymd1997@gmail.com​.​

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Councilmember​ Pam MurphyI am a life-long resident of Montgomery County, currently residing at Old Silo Hill.  I am a Realtor with Caswell Prewitt Realty and also work at Faulkner, King & Wenz, CPA.  I  previously owned the Allstate Insurance Agency, worked for Whitaker Bank and Mt. Sterling Parks and Recreation.  

I want to make Mt. Sterling an inviting, welcoming, safe and desirable place to live, work or visit by bringing individuals and groups together to collaborate for the good of all, always looking for innovative ways to improve the quality of life and being a good steward of the available resources. Pam has served on the City Council since 2018. You may contact her by e-mail @ pjm92456@gmail.com or by phone at (859) 274-6605. ​​

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Councilmember​ Debbie Helton - Debbie Helton is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. Besides serving on the Mt. Sterling City Council, she is a school bus driver for the Montgomery County school system — a job that, surprisingly, she has found to be very fulfilling. In her spare time, she and husband David, enjoys spending time together in the great outdoors…driving through Red River Gorge, or camping. She considers her faith and service to God as foremost in her life, followed by her love for family and friends. To serve her community as council member is icing on the cake and a tremendous honor. Debbie has served on the City Council since 2019. You may contact her by e-mail @ debbiehelton216@gmail.com or by phone at (859) 432-2991.

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Councilmember​ Cartrec "Trease" Garrett - Cartrec Garrett began her term on January 1, 2023. You may contact her by e-mail @ treasegarrett@gmail.com or by phone at (859) 404-3771.

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