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Mayor, City of Berea

Bruce Fraley

Candidate for Mayor, City of Berea

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Background

Bruce Fraley has been Berea's mayor since January 2019 and is seeking a third term.

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Documented positions

Public safety

Housing

  • Supports more housing options, including multifamily and cheaper homes

    At the Sept. 24, 2026 candidate forum he called this "public" housing, then told The Edge he did not mean subsidized housing.

    Courtesy, agreement featured in candidate forum, but intrigue bubbled beneath

    News coverage · The Edge · Sep 25, 2026 · thekentuckyedge.com

    “options for housing, including a range of multi-family dwellings and less expensive homes than the City's current inventory includes”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports the Triple Crown Regional Business Park

    A joint project of four jurisdictions on about 300 acres in Berea's Industrial Park.

    Fraley: new youth rec center is 'top priority' for his administration

    News coverage · The Edge · Sep 2, 2026 · thekentuckyedge.com

    “the Triple Crown Regional Business Park, a project that Fraley claimed would lead to at least 700 new jobs”
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Environment & parks

  • Proposes using city reserves for an indoor youth recreation center

    From his August 2026 State of the City address, which cited a youth survey favoring a youth center.

    Fraley: new youth rec center is 'top priority' for his administration

    News coverage · The Edge · Sep 2, 2026 · thekentuckyedge.com

    “see if we can use some of those to invest in an indoor recreation facility”
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