Carol McGowan is seeking another term on Crescent Springs City Council, where she has served since 2021.
Before entering local government, McGowan worked in several fields, including as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an in-school suspension teacher with Covington Independent Schools and a file clerk at a corporate law firm, where she spent 15 years.
McGowan has served on several city committees dealing with public safety, parks, public works and community events. She has also volunteered with Hamilton County Juvenile Probation, Covington schools and parent-teacher associations.
“I decided to run for council due to my concern for the city as a whole,” McGowan told LINK nky. “There have been, are currently, and possibly will be future council members that have personal agendas as reasons to get on council. I find this detrimental to the city and possible unfair use of your tax dollars. And I know life is not fair, but, favoritism for any reason, should not be existent, with your tax dollars.”
Public safety is McGowan’s primary concern heading into the election. She pointed to the need to replace Onexx, the aging police K-9 serving Crescent Springs and Villa Hills, as well as staffing challenges facing the cities’ joint fire department.
McGowan said the fire department has struggled to retain firefighters because of better pay and benefits offered elsewhere. She suggested that hiring additional full-time firefighters at competitive wages could help address the issue.
Traffic and infrastructure are also among her priorities, particularly as development continues in Crescent Springs and neighboring Villa Hills. She noted that improvements along Buttermilk Pike, which is designated Kentucky Route 371, depend in part on the state.