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Mayor, City of Southgate

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor heads the city government of Southgate.

Nonpartisan.

Mark Messmer

No party listed

Southgate City Council member

The gist

No documented position found.

Jim Hamberg

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Southgate

The gist

  • Supports lowering taxes through tight budget control
  • Supports a non-motorized lane on US 27 through Southgate
  • Supports industrial revenue bonds and TIF to attract developers
  • Supports monitoring and controlling traffic speeds on city streets
More about Jim
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  1. Supports lowering taxes through tight budget control

    Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of election

    Interview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com

    “looking for ways to reduce taxes and increase our way of life through maintaining solid budgetary control”
  2. Supports a non-motorized lane on US 27 through Southgate

    Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of election

    Interview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com

    “we intend to provide a non-motorized lane north and south through Southgate”
  3. Supports industrial revenue bonds and TIF to attract developers

    Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of election

    Interview · 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”
  4. Supports monitoring and controlling traffic speeds on city streets

    Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg offers thoughts on issues ahead of election

    Interview · LINK nky · Oct 24, 2022 · linknky.com

    “we will continue to monitor and control vehicle speed for safety on all of our streets”

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