Gail Smith is looking to return to Bromley City Council after decades of involvement in the small Kenton County city.
A lifelong Bromley resident, Smith was first elected to city council in 1999 and has served multiple terms since. Most recently, she served on the council through 2024 but fell short of reelection that November in a 10-candidate race for six seats.
Professionally, Smith has spent 36 years working for Fifth Third Bank as an accountant and billing analyst.
“I have previously served and have a vast knowledge of the city,” Smith told LINK nky. “I would like to continue the efforts to move the city forward while keeping the small-town feel.”
Her involvement in Bromley has also extended beyond city government. Smith said she recently helped form a nonprofit working to revitalize the historic Gardner-Harris cemetery on Moore Street. The cemetery is the burial place of Charles Collins, an early figure in Bromley’s development who acquired land in the area and commissioned plans for the town in the 19th century.
Smith said Bromley’s limited revenue base is one of the city’s most pressing issues. With little developable land available, she said the city has limited opportunities to attract new businesses and generate additional revenue.
If elected, Smith would also like to see two vacant city-owned lots put to use as a community garden and pollinator garden.
Smith said her previous experience on council gives her an understanding of how the city operates and that she wants to continue moving Bromley forward without losing its small-town character.