You’re invited to join us for our 8th Annual State of the City & County Address on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

We’re excited to welcome City of Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Pulaski County Judge Executive Marshall Todd as our featured speakers. Join us as they take a closer look at the progress made over the past year, celebrate major milestones, and provide a forward-looking perspective on what’s ahead for our community in 2026.

As the leading voice of the local business community, the Chamber serves as a bridge between government and business. This luncheon is an excellent opportunity for our members to hear directly from our community’s top leaders, gain valuable information, and stay connected to the vision and direction of our local government.

MAYOR ALAN KECK BIOGRAPHY

Alan Keck was elected in 2022 to his second term as mayor of his hometown of Somerset. Here he has led a period of unprecedented change, unifying this southeastern Kentucky city and lighting it up through tourism, economic development, and community spirit.

During his first four years in office, Keck and his team rebranded the city; generated new revenue through business growth while saving millions through responsible fiscal management; made record investment in first responders; attracted thousands of visitors through new festivals and events; revived downtown through the creation of parks, wayfinding and renovation projects like the historic Virginia Theater; reimagined economic development by launching a new city-county partnership; and recruited more than $500 million in new and existing business investment, including the community’s first bourbon distillery. As a result, Somerset has outpaced the state’s growth by double.

Mayor Keck is greatly involved in local business and civic activities. He is a graduate of Somerset High School, WKU, and holds a master’s in business administration from the University of the Cumberlands. A 2017 graduate of Leadership Kentucky, Keck now serves on the organization’s board of directors in addition to serving on the Kentucky League of Cities board of directors.

Mayor Keck and his wife Tiffany have three daughters, Olyvia, Oaklee and Olsen. They are members of First Baptist Church in Somerset, where Keck serves as a deacon.

JUDGE MARSHALL TODD BIOGRAPHY

Marshall Todd is in his first term as Pulaski County Judge Executive and is using his knowledge of construction and business to build a better Pulaski County Government.

He began working in his family’s business, Todd Masonry, in 1969 and became a small business owner himself in 1990 with the formation of Marshall Todd Builders. He’s a past President of the Homebuilder’s of Kentucky and currently serves on the Land Development and Environmental Issues Committee of the National Homebuilder’s Association and is a Kentucky State Representative to the National Association of Homebuilders.

A lifelong Republican, Judge Todd is a graduate of Nancy High School and attended Somerset Community College where he serves on the Board of Directors. He is also an Advisory Committee member at the Pulaski County Area Technology Center and an instructor for the Kentucky Construction Career Choices Council. He has been active in Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken Baseball for the past 40 years and has served as District 5 Baseball Commissioner.

A member of Sardis Chapel, Judge Todd resides in Nancy, Kentucky, with his wife of 42 years, Shelia. Their daughter, Sarah, is married to Ryan Godby and they have a daughter named Annabell Grace.

Lunch will be held at The Center for Rural Development and will begin at 12:00 (Noon).

A special thanks to The City of Somerset, Pulaski County Government and SPEDA for sponsoring our May luncheon.

We are expecting a large crowd for this event. Seating will be taken on a first-come; first-serve basis.

For more information, please contact the Chamber directly at (606) 679-7323.