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City Manager David Waltz
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David Waltz has been the City Manager of Blue Ash since 2006 and oversees a budget of $45 million along with 400 full-time and part-time employees. 

David is a Pennsylvania native with a Master’s degree in Administration from Wright State University and an undergraduate degree from Gannon University. His government experience began as executive director of the Shelby County Planning Commission where he worked with the Honda Motor Company on a $100 million expansion project. He later became the City of Silverton’s first City Manager and successfully managed the city toward fiscal health and established the Silverton Development Corporation.  During his 25+ year career, he has been involved with numerous economic development projects involving clients such as Honda, Citigroup, and Sunny Delight, as well as smaller neighborhood and main street revitalization projects. 

David has a great passion for his work and believes there is no other place you can more directly impact service delivery and people’s quality of life than in local government. David can be contacted by email at administration@blueash.com or by calling 513-745-8538. 


Assistant City Manager Kelly Harrington

Kelly_HaringtonKelly Harrington is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Blue Ash. She started with Blue Ash in April 2007 as the Assistant to the City Manager and was promoted to her current role in May 2012. Kelly’s duties with the City of Blue Ash include oversight of Economic Development, Community Development, Communications, Council Relations, and Citizen Contact. Kelly previously served the City of Clayton, OH in a similar capacity. 

Having held several board positions with the Southwest Ohio Association of Municipal Management Assistants and the Cincinnati Area Manager’s Association in the past, she also currently serves as the Past President of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA). She was honored to receive ASPA’s Early Careerist Award in 2011. Kelly is also a proud alumna of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber C-Change (Class 8). 

Kelly has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Geography from Ohio University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Dayton.

Kelly can be contacted by email at kharrington@blueash.com or via phone at 513-745-8503.


Economic Development Director Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson headshot 2022 web 3 - CopyDan Johnson is the Economic Development Director for the City of Blue Ash.

He worked in community development for 20 years.

Before his position as Blue Ash Economic Development Director, Johnson served as the Blue Ash Community Development Director from 2012 to 2022.

He has a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Tennessee. 

Johnson can be reached via email at djohnson@blueash.com and by phone at 513-745-8528.