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City Council, City of Ludlow

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6
Term
2 years
Candidates
8
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The city council is Ludlow's legislative body: it passes city ordinances and adopts the budget. Members are elected citywide.

Nonpartisan. Vote for up to six.

Chad Finni

No party listed

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No documented position found.

Ken Wynn

No party listed

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No documented position found.

Joel Walters

No party listed

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No documented position found.

Paula Hughes Graszus

No party listedIncumbent

Ludlow City Council member

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No documented position found.

Meagan Guthrie

No party listedIncumbent

Director of addiction response, Hamilton County; Ludlow City Council member

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  • Opposes passing an unbalanced city budget
  • Supports bringing more businesses to Ludlow
More about Meagan
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  1. Opposes passing an unbalanced city budget

    Ludlow residents weigh in as leaders delay budget vote: 'Please spend the money'

    News coverage · LINK nky · Jun 30, 2026 · linknky.com

    “I cannot, in good faith, pass an unbalanced budget,” Guthrie said. “I want to see where our expenditures are not exceeding our revenues.”
  2. Supports bringing more businesses to Ludlow

    Meagan Guthrie fills empty Ludlow city council seat

    News coverage · LINK nky · Sep 26, 2025 · linknky.com

    “she said she wanted to focus on bringing in more businesses to the city.”

Brian J. Bumgarner

No party listedIncumbent

Ludlow City Council member

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  • Supports a line-by-line review of the city budget
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  1. Supports a line-by-line review of the city budget

    Ludlow fills former council member Abby Miller's seat

    News coverage · LINK nky · Jul 13, 2026 · linknky.com

    “This includes a thorough examination of all budget line items from the top down and bottom up.”

David Ziegler

No party listedIncumbent

Ludlow City Council member

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No documented position found.

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