Northern Kentucky has 36 cities and municipalities. That means 36 separate governmental bodies, 36 mayors, 36 councils or commissions, 36 tax codes.
What does that mean for you?
Shane Noem, a lobbyist and chair of the Kenton County Republican Party, said one plus to lots of cities in our region is that it makes local government more accessible for people.
“We can influence our schools and cities easily because they are accessible and we can run for those offices because they are easily accessible,” Noem said.
As someone who reported mostly in Cincinnati before I joined LINK nky, councils and commissions always felt very intimidating.
But with so many smaller cities, it becomes easier for a regular person to walk into a meeting and talk to the mayor or give an opinion about a proposed development.
The decisions that are made at the city level are the things that affect your everyday life: From whether your taxes go up to how much you will pay for road repairs or when a stop light will finally be put in at that problematic intersection, showing up to these city meetings is a sure way to make your voice heard and stay up to date on what is happening in your community.
Here is full list of city councils and commissions, meeting time and contact information:
NKY government information
Cities
- Florence; Boone; 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence KY 41042; https://florence-ky.gov/; City clerk: Melissa Kramer; melissa.kramer@florence-ky.gov; (859) 647-8177; City meeting schedule: https://florence-ky.gov/our-government/minutes-archive/
- Union; Boone; 1843 Bristow Drive, Union KY 41091; https://cityofunionky.org/; City clerk: Tammy Wilhoite; twilhoite@cityofunionky.org; (859) 384-1511; City meeting schedule: https://cityofunionky.org/commission-meetings/
- Walton; Boone; 40 N Main Street, Walton KY 41094; https://cityofwalton.org/; City clerk: Rebecca McClure; rmcclure@cityofwalton.org; (859) 485-4383; City meeting schedule: https://cityofwalton.org/government/city-council-minutes/
- Bromley; Kenton; 226 Boone Street, Bromley, KY 41016; https://cityofbromley.com/; City clerk: Brittany Hinzman; bhinzman@cityofbromley.com; 859-261-2498; City meeting schedule: https://cityofbromley.com/CityCouncil.aspx
- Covington; Kenton; 20 West Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011; https://covingtonky.gov/; City clerk: Susan Ellis; info@covingtonky.gov; (859) 292-2160; City meeting schedule: https://covingtonky.gov/government/mayor-and-commission
- Crescent Springs; Kenton; 739 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs, KY 41017; https://crescent-springs.ky.us/; City clerk: April Robinson; arobinson@crescent-springs.ky.us; (859) 341-3017; City meeting schedule: https://crescent-springs.ky.us/government/index.php
- Crestview Hills; Kenton; 50 Town Center Boulevard Crestview Hills, KY 41017; https://crestviewhills.gov/; City clerk: Stacy Kellam; skellam@crestviewhills.gov; (859) 341-7373; City meeting schedule: https://crestviewhills.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=14,23,22
- Edgewood; Kenton; 385 Dudley Road, Edgewood KY 41017; https://edgewoodky.gov/; City clerk: Belinda Nitschke; information@edgewoodky.gov; (859) 331-5910; City meeting schedule: https://edgewoodky.gov/calendar/
- Elsmere; Kenton; 3921 Dixie Highway Elsmere, KY 41018; https://cityofelsmere.com/; City clerk: Katie Hehman; hehman@cityofelsmere.com; 859-342-7911; City meeting schedule: https://cityofelsmere.com/calendar?boards-commissions=36
- Erlanger; Kenton; 505 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger, KY 41018; https://erlangerky.gov/; City clerk: Sherry Hoffman; info@cityoferlanger.com; (859) 727-2525; City meeting schedule: https://erlangerky.gov/city-operations/city-clerk/city-council-meetings/
- Fairview; Kenton; 8349 Decoursey Pike, Fairview, KY 41015; https://fairview.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx; City clerk: Jan Taylor; fairview.ky1@gmail.com; (859) 620-1852; City meeting schedule: n/a
- Fort Mitchell; Kenton; 2355 Dixie Highway Fort Mitchell, KY 41017; https://fortmitchell.com/; City clerk: Amy Guenther; aguenther@fortmitchell.com; (859) 331-1212; City meeting schedule: https://fortmitchell.com/government-2/meeting-dates/
- Independence; Kenton; 5409 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051; https://cityofindependence.org/; City clerk: Gina Rawe; grawe@cityofindependence.org; 859-356-5302; City meeting schedule: https://cityofindependence.org/160/City-Council
- Kenton Vale; Kenton; 464 Kuhrs Lane, Kenton Vale, KY 41015; n/a; City clerk: Annette Pendery; communityshopper@twc.com; (859) 331-7977; City meeting schedule: n/a
- Lakeside Park; Kenton; 9 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park, KY 41017; https://lakesideparkky.gov/; City clerk: Teresa L. Bruck; cityclerk@lakesideparkky.gov; (859) 341-6670; City meeting schedule: https://lakesideparkky.gov/city-council-2/#meetings
- Ludlow; Kenton; 51 Elm Street, Ludlow, KY 41016; https://ludlow.org/; City clerk: Laurie Sparks; lsparks@ludlow.org; 859-491-1233; City meeting schedule: https://ludlow.org/events.aspx
- Park Hills; Kenton; 1106 Amsterdam Rd #2, Park Hills, KY 41011; https://parkhillsky.gov/; City clerk: Julie Alig; Jalig@Parkhillsky.gov; (859) 431-6252; City meeting schedule: https://parkhillsky.gov/city-council-meeting-videos-agendas-minutes/
- Ryland Heights; Kenton; 10145 Decoursey Pike Ryland Heights, KY 41015; https://cityofrylandheights.org/; City clerk: Wendell Bell; cclerk@cityofrylandheights.org; (859) 363-7707; City meeting schedule: https://cityofrylandheights.org/MayorAndCommissioners.aspx
- Taylor Mill; Kenton; 5225 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, KY 41015; https://taylormillky.gov/; City clerk: Kristy Webb; kwebb@taylormillky.gov; (859) 581-3234; City meeting schedule: https://taylormillky.gov/calendar
- Villa Hills; Kenton; 720 Rogers Road, Villa Hills, KY 41017; https://villahillsky.org/; City clerk: Jennifer Lipson; jlipson@villahillsky.org; (859) 341-1515; City meeting schedule: https://villahillsky.org/administration/calendar/
- Walton; Kenton; 40 North Main Street, Walton, KY 41094-0095; https://cityofwalton.org/; City clerk: Rebecca McClure; rmcclure@cityofwalton.org; (859) 485-4383; City meeting schedule: https://cityofwalton.org/events/
- Alexandria; Campbell; 8236 West Main St, Alexandria, KY 41001; https://alexandriaky.gov/; City clerk: Stephanie Tarter; information@alexandriaky.org; 859-635-4125; City meeting schedule: https://alexandriaky.gov/city-council-meetings/
- Bellevue; Campbell; 616 Poplar St, Bellevue, KY 41073; https://bellevueky.org/; City clerk: Lindy Jenkins; lindy.jenkins@bellevueky.org; (859) 431-8888; City meeting schedule: https://bellevueky.org/government/mayor-city-council/
- California; Campbell; PO Box 25, 4071 Union Street, California, KY 41007; n/a; City clerk: Jason Cobb; cityofcalifornia@yahoo.com; (859) 609-6315; City meeting schedule: n/a
- Cold Spring; Campbell; 5694 E Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076; https://coldspringky.gov/; City clerk: Robin Morency; robin.m@coldspringky.gov; (859) 441-9604; City meeting schedule: https://coldspringky.gov/city-council/
- Crestview; Campbell; 14 Circle Drive Crestview, KY 41076; https://facebook.com/crestviewky/; City clerk: Amber Vaught; Clerk@crestviewky.gov; (859) 441-4620; City meeting schedule: https://facebook.com/crestviewky/
- Dayton; Campbell; 514 Sixth Avenue, Dayton KY 41074; https://daytonky.com/; City clerk: Tristan Klein; tklein@daytonky.com; (859) 491-1600; City meeting schedule: https://daytonky.com/city-council-meetings/
- Fort Thomas; Campbell; 130 N Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075; https://fortthomasky.org/; City clerk: Melissa Beckett; mbeckett@ftthomas.org; (859) 441-1055; City meeting schedule: https://fortthomasky.org/calendar/
- Highland Heights; Campbell; 176 Johns Hill Road Highland Heights, KY 41076; https://hhky.com/; City clerk: Jeanne Pettit; jpettit@hhky.com; (859) 441-8575; City meeting schedule: https://hhky.com/city-news-events/calendar/
- Melbourne; Campbell; 502 Garfield Ave, Melbourne, KY 41059; https://cityofmelbourneky.com/; City clerk: Angela Ross; melbourne@mw.twcbc.com; (859) 781-6664; City meeting schedule: https://cityofmelbourneky.com/file-share/07370e2f-8812-4e83-92e5-a2e49deb0dfa
- Mentor; Campbell; PO Box 3, Mentor KY 41007; n/a; City clerk: Carol Dunn; cdunn3@fuse.net; (859) 250-0065; City meeting schedule: n/a
- Newport; Campbell; 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071; https://newportky.gov/; City clerk: Tiffany Myers; tmyers@newportky.gov; 859-292-3666; City meeting schedule: https://newportky.gov/263/Board-of-Commissioners
- Silver Grove; Campbell; 308 Oak Street, Silver Grove, KY 41085; https://cityofsilvergroveky.com/; City clerk: Rhonda Sandfoss; n/a; 859-441-6390; City meeting schedule: https://cityofsilvergroveky.com/city-meetings/
- Southgate; Campbell; 122 Electric Ave, Southgate, KY 41071; https://southgateky.org/; City clerk: Brandi Barton; clerk@southgateky.org; (859) 441-0075; City meeting schedule: https://southgateky.org/events/
- Wilder; Campbell; 520 Licking Pike, Wilder, KY 41071; https://wilderky.gov/; City clerk: Juanita Schultz; jschultz@wilderky.gov; (859) 581-8884; City meeting schedule: https://wilderky.gov/news-minutes/
- Woodlawn; Campbell; 901 E. 6th Street, Newport KY 41071; https://woodlawnky.gov/; City clerk: Terri Stahl; terri@woodlawnky.gov; n/a; City meeting schedule: https://woodlawnky.gov/calendar/
Unincorporated Communities
* Census-designated place
**Unincorporated community
- Belleview* Boone
- Burlington* Boone
- Francisville* Boone
- Hebron* Boone
- Oakbrook* Boone
- Petersburg* Boone
- Verona* Boone
- Big Bone** Boone
- Bullittsville** Boone
- Constance** Boone
- Limaburg** Boone
- McVille** Boone
- Richwood** Boone
- Taylorsport** Boone
- Claryville* Campbell
- Brayville** Campbell
- Camp Springs** Campbell
- Oneonta** Campbell
- Atwood** Kenton
- Latonia Lakes** Kenton
- Nicholson** Kenton
- Visalia** Kenton