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City Council, City of Covington
- Vote for
- 6
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 8
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The city council is Covington's legislative body: it passes city ordinances and adopts the budget. Members are elected citywide.
Nonpartisan. Vote for up to six. James Toebbe is on the printed ballot; the Secretary of State's county filings list marks his filing withdrawn.
Bill Wells
No party listed
Former Covington city commissioner; neighborhood leader
The gist
- Supports financial transparency and open city government
- Supports restoring city communication with neighborhood groups
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Supports financial transparency and open city government
Political notes: For '26 election — Steve Pendery, Bill Wells, Steven DoanNews coverage · Northern Kentucky Tribune · Jan 13, 2026 · nkytribune.com
“A central pillar of Wells’ campaign is a renewed commitment to financial transparency and open government.”
Supports restoring city communication with neighborhood groups
Political notes: For '26 election — Steve Pendery, Bill Wells, Steven DoanNews coverage · Northern Kentucky Tribune · Jan 13, 2026 · nkytribune.com
“Wells also emphasized the importance of restoring meaningful communication between city leadership and neighborhood organizations”
Cari McMurtry Garriga
No party listed
Thomas More University educator
The gist
- Supports strong public services and inclusive civic engagement
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Supports strong public services and inclusive civic engagement
Previous candidate to make another run for office in CovingtonNews coverage · LINK nky · Jan 8, 2026 · linknky.com
“I stand for strong and responsive public services, responsible economic development and inclusive civic engagement.”
Jay Fossett
No party listed
Dayton city administrator; attorney
The gist
- Supports making public safety the city's top priority
- Supports expanding code enforcement and community policing in neighborhoods
- Supports closely monitoring city debt for new City Hall, riverfront
- Supports the city partnering with Covington's public schools
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Supports making public safety the city's top priority
Jay's Vision — Jay Fossett for Covington City CouncilCampaign website · Jay Fossett for Covington City Council · jayfossett.com
“For me, the top priority in the City of Covington – and in any city, for that matter – is public safety.”
Supports expanding code enforcement and community policing in neighborhoods
Jay's Vision — Jay Fossett for Covington City CouncilCampaign website · Jay Fossett for Covington City Council · jayfossett.com
“The City needs to continue — better yet, expand — our existing Code Enforcement and Community Policing programs”
Supports closely monitoring city debt for new City Hall, riverfront
Jay's Vision — Jay Fossett for Covington City CouncilCampaign website · Jay Fossett for Covington City Council · jayfossett.com
“it should closely monitor this debt in the coming years to ensure it does not become problematic”
Supports the city partnering with Covington's public schools
Jay's Vision — Jay Fossett for Covington City CouncilCampaign website · Jay Fossett for Covington City Council · jayfossett.com
“the school district and the City must work closely together as partners to achieve improvements in our public schools.”
Steve Hayden
No party listed
Former Covington city commissioner
The gist
- Supports economic growth and workforce housing expansion
- Supports efficient, responsive city services and neighborhoods
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Supports economic growth and workforce housing expansion
Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City CouncilNews 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.””
Supports efficient, responsive city services and neighborhoods
Steve Hayden announces run for Covington City CouncilNews 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.”
Tim Downing
No party listedIncumbent
Covington city commissioner
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No documented position found.
Tim Acri
No party listedIncumbent
Covington city commissioner
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James Toebbe
No party listedIncumbent
Covington city commissioner
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