Biographies of the Mayor, Commissioners, and City Manager

Mayor Ron Payne Mayor Ron Payne
Ron Payne retired as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Brescia University in May of 2008. Prior to this position he was City Manager of Owensboro Kentucky, the City’s Chief Administrative Officer, for six years until his retirement in August of 2003... read more
Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Castlen Mayor Pro Tem Charlie Castlen
Charlie Castlen is the Mayor Pro Tem of the Owensboro City Commission. Charlie is serving his fifth term on the Commission, his fourth as Mayor Pro Tem. Charlie ran a frugal campaign, spending less than seven cents a vote when he was elected to his fifth term. read more
Commissioner John Kazlauskas Commissioner John Kazlauskas
John Kazlauskas is serving his first term as Commissioner and brings with him a wealth of knowledge. After serving 42 years with the Owensboro Police Department, Chief Kazlauskas retired in 2007... read more
Commissioner Candance Brake Commissioner Candance Brake
Candance Brake is a native of Owensboro, Kentucky. She received a Bachelor's Degree in History from Brescia College and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Western Kentucky University... read more
Commissioner David Johnson Commissioner David Johnson
David L. Johnson, 42, currently serves as Director of Pupil Personnel for the Owensboro Public Schools. This year marks his 20th year in the Owensboro Public Schools. read more
City Manager Bill Parrish City Manager Bill Parrish
Bill Parrish was selected by the City Commission of Owensboro, Kentucky, as the City Manager in December, 2007. He worked as the Street and Sanitation Superintendent from 2001 until... read more