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Mayor Kevin Cotton
On behalf of the citizens of Madisonville, I want to welcome you to our charming city—full of community-minded people who are excited about the future. We hope you find the friendly hospitality of our town to be warm and inviting!
Madisonville is in a season of change. Wherever you travel in our city, change continues to take place. From the heart of our historic downtown to the outskirts of our city limits, we are seeing the addition of new businesses, improved infrastructure, and community development.
It is exciting to see the support we have garnered from our community for the changes that we're making and it's encouraging to know that the citizens of our great city are on board with us. We are getting our employees in the right positions, giving them the tools they need to succeed and making sure that our tax dollars provide the best return on investment for our community. We are a government that was voted into place by the people and it is the people that we are focused on catering to.
As we continue to work together, we are seeing long-lasting effects that we are able to continue to build on with each passing year. As the results become more apparent, we are getting more and more interest from local and surrounding communities and continuing to see the fruits of our labor and provide us with an opportunity to come together.
KC
More About Our Mayor
Mayor Kevin Cotton has dedicated his life to the City of Madisonville, serving in various roles including business owner, firefighter, Fire Marshall, Emergency Medical Technician, and now as Mayor. His journey began amidst adversity, and his commitment to uplifting Madisonville started long before he took office.
Since 2001, Kevin has been a foster and adoptive parent, profoundly impacting the lives of countless children. He has been a steadfast supporter of Habitat for Humanity of Madisonville for over 17 years and has positively shaped the futures of numerous community leaders through Leadership Hopkins County, where he was honored with the esteemed Richard A. Byrnes Leadership Award. He has remained active on the committee since 2013.
In 1996, Kevin established Brothers Bar-B-Que, LLC, and he is also a co-founder of Breaking Bread Ministries in Madisonville. Those who know Kevin recognize his unwavering commitment to serving others.
A lifelong resident of Hopkins County, Kevin is an alumnus of South Hopkins High School. He shares his life with his wife Donna, and together they have proudly fostered over 50 children. In 2008, they were honored as the Kentucky Foster/Adoptive Family of the Year, and in 2021, Congressman James Comer celebrated them on the House floor as “Angels in Adoption.” This recognition reflects their deep devotion to children and their ambitious, compassionate vision for the well-being of others.
Powers and Duties
The executive authority of the city shall be vested in and exercised by the Mayor. The Mayor shall enforce the Mayor-Council Plan, city ordinances and orders, and all applicable statutes. He shall supervise all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers and employees under his jurisdiction and shall require each department to make reports to him required by ordinance or as he deems desirable.
The Mayor shall maintain liaison with related units of local government respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities.
The Mayor shall report to the Council and to the public on the condition and needs of city government as he finds appropriate or as required by ordinance, but not less than annually. He shall make any recommendations for actions by the Council he finds in the public interest. (KRS 83A.130(3)
