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City Council, City of Covington

Steve Hayden

Candidate for City Council, City of Covington

No party listed

Background

Occupation
Former Covington city commissioner

Appointed to Covington's Board of Commissioners in 2023, he served through 2024; he has chaired the Covington Neighborhood Collaborative and served on the Devou Park Advisory Committee.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports economic growth and workforce housing expansion

    Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City Council

    News coverage · LINK nky · Jan 6, 2026 · linknky.com

    “Hayden’s campaign announcement said his platform would focus on “economic growth, workforce housing expansion and efficient public services.””
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Government & transparency

  • Supports efficient, responsive city services and neighborhoods

    Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City Council

    News coverage · LINK nky · Jan 6, 2026 · linknky.com

    “We need to keep our economic momentum going, continue supporting our neighborhoods and make sure city services are efficient and responsive.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Hayden on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.

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Steve Hayden for City Council, City of Covington, Kentucky · The Gist