Voters across Campbell County elected dozens of city council members and commissioners on Nov. 3, deciding who will represent their communities for the next two years.
Eight cities including Alexandria, Bellevue, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Newport, Silver Grove and Southgate had contested races, with incumbents and challengers competing for a combined 40 seats. The newly elected officials will take office in January 2027.
Fort Thomas’ City Council Race was included in a separate story. Click here to see those results. Open the drop-down below to see the Campbell County results.
Campbell County Results
Below is a breakdown of the winners.
Here are your winners for Alexandria City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Alexandria City Council on election day following a seven-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Stacey L. Graus, Michael Mcgrath, Thomas L. Baldridge, Laura Fincher, Patrick Blair and Nick Sears won seats on the council, defeating Christopher Vaught-Hall. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were managing the city’s growth, maintaining its small-town character and planning for its future.
Here are your winners for Bellevue City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Bellevue City Council on election day following an eight-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Kara Harp, Chasity Bothman, Shauna Kruse, Charlie Zimmerman, Mike Almoslechner and Stephen R. Guidugli won seats on the council, defeating Tammy L. Nolan and John “Jack” Ondeck. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were improving city infrastructure, addressing residents’ concerns, maintaining city services and continuing community development projects.
Here are your winners for Cold Spring City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Cold Spring City Council on election day following an eight-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Joe Heil, Lisa Schmidt Cavanaugh, Steve Cunningham, Cindy Moore, Laura Vroegindewey and Paul W. Kloeker won seats on the council, defeating Chris Ampfer and Mason Meyer. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were managing development, addressing traffic concerns along U.S. 27, improving parks and city services and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Here are your winners for Highland Heights City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Highland Heights City Council on election day, following a seven-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Rene Heinrich, Deborah Ann Ball, Christie Fillhardt, Gary Chinn, John Braun and Patricia Hayley won seats on the council, defeating Jesse Hockenbury. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Hockenbury resigned from the council effective Oct. 1 following an Alford plea to third-degree sexual abuse. Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were managing city finances, improving infrastructure, maintaining public safety and continuing recreational development projects.
Here are your winners for Newport City Commission
Four candidates were elected to the Newport Board of Commissioners on election day, following a seven-person race for the city’s four commission seats.
Julie Smith-Morrow, Mike Radwanski, Aaron W. Sutherland and Ken Rechtin won seats on the commission, defeating Ruth Johnson, Robbie K. Hall and Jacob Harrod. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were government transparency, affordable housing, public safety, infrastructure improvements and managing redevelopment projects throughout the city.
Here are your winners for Silver Grove City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Silver Grove City Council on election day, following an eight-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Joe Pelle, Julie Ziegler, Justin Imhoff, Rachel Cooper, Lauren Franzen and Eric Noble won seats on the council, defeating Mary Spivey and Herb Rardin. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were improving city infrastructure and parks, addressing flooding concerns, encouraging community involvement and managing the city’s growth.
Here are your winners for Southgate City Council
Six candidates were elected to the Southgate City Council on election day, following an eight-person race for the city’s six council seats.
Phyllis A. Yeager, Aileen R. Okura, Elizabeth Hartman, Daniel J. Speier, Jason W. Lanham and Alec Angel won seats on the council, defeating Jackson Curry and Tommy Whitehead. The winners will serve two-year terms beginning in January 2027.
Among the issues candidates highlighted ahead of the election were public safety, improving city services, government transparency, fiscal responsibility and managing future development.
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