Marty Boyer has lived in Park Hills since 2003, where he and his wife, Shannan, raised their two sons.
A former business owner who started and sold multiple companies, Boyer said he is running for city council because he believes no resident should feel afraid to participate in local government.
Boyer faces Joe Brandner, Lee Burkett, Greg Claypole, Joe Daugherty, Steve Elkins, Dan Lutz, Pamela Spoor, Carlton Trinkle and Dan Warner in the Nov. 3 general election.
He said that decision came during the last election cycle while volunteering for another candidate. After asking a resident if she wanted a yard sign, she told him she feared retaliation from neighbors if she displayed it. Boyer said that moment stuck with him because the community has no place for that fear.
A U.S. Army veteran, Boyer said public service has always been important to him. In addition to his military service, he has served on Park Hills committees and helped organize community bike rides. He said his experience modernizing businesses gives him skills that can benefit the city.
If elected, his first priority would be improving communication between city government and residents. He said council meetings over the years show residents have consistently asked for better communication, and he believes better systems can make information more accessible without creating additional work for city staff.
“I have always maintained a civic duty, from being in the military, serving on committees in Park Hills, to helping organize community bike rides [in Covington,]” Boyer said. “If I want the community to change, I need to represent the change that I want in our community. This platform will help me do that in a more structured manner. I have expertise in modernizing organizations, communications and operational leadership in the private sector.”
His other priorities include modernizing city operations by updating technology and improving accounting, payment and communication systems and supporting local businesses while preserving Park Hills’ quality of life through investments in safety, neighborhoods, green space and resident experience.