What you need to know Covington Mayor Ron Washington teased a possible new development in the city and highlighted current city initiatives that have occurred under this tenure on Thursday at his annual state of the city address. “It was a year of momentum, of validation and, most importantly, a year that laid a strong […]
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Meet Covington mayoral candidate Ron Washington: ‘I will not be a stranger’
“I grew up on West 6th Street in the Mother of God neighborhood,” said Covington City Commissioner and unopposed mayoral candidate Ron Washington. The work of the Covington Police in his old neighborhood inspired him to pursue a law enforcement career, “I always wanted to be a cop,” said Washington. Washington announced his campaign in […]
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Covington Commissioner Ron Washington announces mayoral campaign
Covington Commissioner Ron Washington threw his hat into the ring for mayor on Friday, three days after Mayor Joe Meyer announced his retirement. “We have accomplished quite a bit in the past several years,” Washington said in a press release. “But we need to make decisions and take actions that keep the momentum going. I’m […]
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Covington Mayor Joe Meyer will not seek reelection: ‘It’s time’
Covington Mayor Joe Meyer announced during Tuesday night’s commission meeting that he will not seek reelection for a third term as the city’s head executive. “I have decided that I am not running for a third term,” Meyer said in the commission chambers. “It’s time. It was a difficult decision. I love this city. Of […]