KLC Welcomes New Leadership

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) welcomed new leadership on Thursday night. KLC Executive Director/CEO J.D. Chaney swore in Beaver Dam Mayor Paul Sandefur as the 97th KLC president. Berea Mayor Bruce Fraley will serve as first vice president, and Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan will serve as the League’s second vice president.

As president, Mayor Sandefur will help lead the organization and shape its legislative advocacy for the 2026 session. He said he hopes to see more city officials active in the League. “I know there's just a limited number of positions to fill, but there's still a lot of seats on the board. There are committees and activities you can get involved with. If we can help get people in KLC and become more knowledgeable about what the organization can do, they'll find that they will pick up ideas that can help their city."

Voters elected Sandefur as Beaver Dam mayor in 2009, and he is serving his fourth term in office. He joined the KLC Board of Directors in 2015 and became a member of the KLC Executive Board in 2020. He served as the KLC second vice president and vice president in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Mayor Fraley served on the Berea City Council from January 2017 to December 2018 before being elected mayor. Mayor O’Nan was a city councilmember for 16 years before being elected mayor in 2018.

Chaney thanked the new officers for their dedication to local government, the League’s mission, and its members. “We are very excited to welcome Mayor Sandefur, Mayor Fraley, and Mayor O’Nan into their new roles with KLC. It's been a privilege getting to know each of these fantastic leaders over the years," Chaney said. "The success they’ve brought to their cities is a strong sign they’ll take the League to even greater heights."

The Kentucky League of Cities is a nonprofit membership organization that has served Kentucky cities and municipal organizations since 1927. The League provides cities with various services, including legislative advocacy, legal guidance, training, economic development, financing, and research. An 18-member Executive Board and a 69-member Board of Directors govern the organization and its legislative efforts.