Alcott reelected Mayor
Published 8:08 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Mayor Todd Alcott hugs his wife Deb as he gives a victory speech at White Squirrel Brewery as he is reelected mayor on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Mayor Todd Alcott gives a victory speech at White Squirrel Brewery as he is reelected mayor on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Mayor Todd Alcott gives a victory speech beside his wife Deb at White Squirrel Brewery as he is reelected mayor on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Bowling Green mayoral candidate and former State Rep. Patti Minter visits with supporters during her watch party at OneRoof on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Minter lost by a little over 1,000 votes to incumbent mayor Todd Alcott. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Bowling Green mayoral candidate and former State Rep. Patti Minter visits with supporters during her watch party at OneRoof on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Minter lost by a little over 1,000 votes to incumbent mayor Todd Alcott. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Warren County residents watch as election results file in to the Warren County Courthouse on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)
Todd Alcott will remain Bowling Green’s mayor after fending off a challenge from Patti Minter, former state representative and professor at Western Kentucky University, winning the election 11,245 votes to 10,100.
At an election night watch party at White Squirrel Brewery, Alcott spoke on what is ahead.
“I’m here to serve all,” Alcott said. “I have served all, and I’m looking forward to serving this community.”
Alcott, a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel and former JROTC teacher at Warren East High School, was first elected in 2020, replacing then-Mayor Bruce Wilkerson who suspended his own reelection bid citing health concerns.
Speaking on the race for mayor, Alcott said Minter “gave one heck of a race.”
“For Patti’s supporters, what I want to say to them is, I love them and I care for them and I support them,” he said. “I will serve as a mayor to all of Bowling Green.”
He also praised the work of the city’s management team, describing himself as “just a piece of that.”
“No leader does it by themselves, and I will never forget that,” he said.
He faced a challenge from Minter, a professor of history at WKU and former member of the Kentucky General Assembly, who represented Bowling Green from 2018 until she was unseated by current State Rep. Kevin Jackson, R-Bowling Green.
Minter told the Daily News the day after the election that she is grateful for the support she received from her voters and is proud of what they accomplished.
“We brought attention to the real issues our city faces, and I know our voices were heard,” she said. “My door will always be open if there’s any way I can help (Alcott) make this an even better city.”
Minter said she has been in contact with Alcott, congratulating him on his victory.
She stated she is “very proud” of Bowling Green city commissioners Carlos Bailey and Dana Beasley-Brown, who both kept their seats on the commission Tuesday night.
Additionally, she praised the work of her campaign team and said she will continue to advocate for change in Bowling Green.
“Hope will never be silent,” Minter said, quoting former San Francisco politician Harvey Milk. “I continue to have great hope for the city I love, and I will continue to use my voice to make this a better Bowling Green for all of us.”
About Jack Dobbs
Jack covers city government for the Daily News. Originally from Simpson County, he attended Western Kentucky University and graduated in 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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