Bill Wells is one of seven candidates for the new Covington City Council. He is not currently in office but formerly served on the Covington Board of Commissioners and has remained active in neighborhood and city life, even after leaving the commission. He ran for a spot on the current board of commissioners in 2024 but lost at the ballot box.
“Accountability isn’t a slogan to me,” Wells said. “It’s something I learned by showing up when it mattered, by earning trust one conversation at a time and by understanding that leadership means answering to the people who built this city long before any of us held a title. Covington is in my bones.”
Wells said that one of his key priorities was greater financial transparency from the city. He advocated for the use of a platform called OpenGov, a computer program that allows residents to observe the finances of the city as they change. Several jurisdictions, including Kenton County’s other county seat, Independence, employ the OpenGov platform.
“I’m a strong believer in the importance of restoring meaningful communication between city leadership and neighborhood organizations, noting that strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a healthy city,” Wells said. “Strengthening trust between city hall and our neighborhoods is critical.”
Wells concluded by saying that his experience in the city’s neighborhood associations strengthened his sense of responsibility towards the community.
“That’s why I want to continue advocating for the neighborhoods,” Wells said. “It’s where I come from. It’s who I am. I’m from the neighborhoods, and everything I do is for the neighborhoods.”