Carol Franzen
Candidate for City of Independence Mayor (Kenton County) · November 3, 2026
About this race
The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
3 candidates ran for City of Independence Mayor (Kenton County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Independence voters.
About Carol Franzen
City council member; head swim coach, Simon Kenton High School. An Independence resident since 1997 who has served on the city council since the early 2000s. She holds a political science degree from NKU, is an elder at Independence Christian Church, and has coached Simon Kenton High School's swim teams since 2012.
What they say they'll focus on:
- Fiscal responsibility
- Infrastructure that keeps pace with growth
- Public safety and a well-staffed police department
- Support for public works
- Attract quality employers
Where they stand
This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Carol Franzen only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.
We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Carol Franzen yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.
Funding
$13K raised, $150 from small donors, $800 self-funded.
| Largest donors | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heidi Holland | $2,200 |
| Gary Holland | $2,200 |
| Wayne Robertson | $1,000 |
| Todd Massey | $1,000 |
| David Cain | $1,000 |
| Damon Thayer | $1,000 |
| Bernie Wessels | $500 |
| Robert Hoffer | $300 |
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Quick answers
- What does the City of Independence Mayor seat do?
- The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.
- Who is Carol Franzen running against?
- Kevin Stambaugh II and Greg Steffen, for City of Independence Mayor (Kenton County).
- How much money has Carol Franzen raised?
- $13K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
- Should I vote for Carol Franzen?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Carol Franzen's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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