Winchester mayor Burtner won’t seek fifth term
Burtner will have spent more than 40 years with the city
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) – The race for city offices in Winchester next year may have just gotten a little busier.
Veteran Mayor Edallen York ‘Ed’ Burtner has announced he is not running for another term. Burtner was first elected in 2006.
Qualifying for city races opens Wednesday, Nov. 3.
In his letter announcing his decision, Burtner, who has been with the city more than 40 years, didn’t give a reason for not running.
Ed Burtner was elected mayor of Winchester in November 2006 and re-elected in 2010, 2014 and 2018. He served as Winchester’s City Manager from July 1981 until December 2005.
Burtner is originally from Virginia. He is married to Carolyn Burtner and has two sons. He has four grandchildren.
Burtner is the commandant of the Harold G. Epperson Medal of Honor, Detachment #1113, Marine Corps League. He is the past commandant for the Kentucky Department Marine Corps League. Mayor Burtner served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 until 1971 and is a Vietnam Veteran.
Burtner holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee.
In addition to his work with the city, Burtner has been a middle school basketball coach. His wife also was a coach.
