Jim Hamberg
Candidate for Mayor, City of Southgate
Background
- Occupation
- Mayor of Southgate
Southgate's mayor, he was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He was a member of the Campbell County Jaycees for 27 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lowering taxes through tight budget control
From his answers to LINK nky before the 2022 election.
ReportSouthgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of electionInterview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com
“looking for ways to reduce taxes and increase our way of life through maintaining solid budgetary control”
Public safety
Supports monitoring and controlling traffic speeds on city streets
From his answers to LINK nky before the 2022 election.
ReportSouthgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of electionInterview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com
“we will continue to monitor and control vehicle speed for safety on all of our streets”
Economy & jobs
Supports industrial revenue bonds and TIF to attract developers
From his answers to LINK nky before the 2022 election.
ReportSouthgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of electionInterview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com
“This may involve other IRB proposals and/or Tax Incentive Funding (TIF). The city remains open for business”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a non-motorized lane on US 27 through Southgate
From his answers to LINK nky before the 2022 election; he represents Southgate on the US 27 Corridor Study Committee, which floated a bicycle lane from NKU to Newport.
ReportSouthgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of electionInterview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com
“we intend to provide a non-motorized lane north and south through Southgate”
All sources (4)
- Campbell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Campbell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate Filings (Ballot Order; * denotes incumbent)
Election filing · Campbell County Clerk · campbellcountyclerk.ky.gov
- Mayor / City Council
Government record · City of Southgate · southgateky.org
- Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of election
Interview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com
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