Candidates: JB Smith is write-in candidate in Crescent Springs, urges that voters be informed — and vote

Jeannine graduated from Notre Dame Academy and earned a master's degree in education, supervision, and administration from Northern Kentucky University. 

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Jeannine worked as a teacher in the Keaton County School District.

Jeannine Bell "JB" Smith is a city council member in Crescent Springs. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term.


As of June 7, 2025, Jeannine Bell "JB" Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Jeannine Bell "JB" Smith

As of October 1, 2024, Bob Mueller did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 7, 2025, Bob Mueller did not have a website or any information online.

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Bob Mueller

As of October 1, 2024, Brian Barclay did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 7, 2025, Brian Barclay did not have a website or any information online.

Brian Barclay

As of September 11, 2024, Carol McGowan did not have a website or any information online.

Carol is a retired USPS worker. She has previously worked with children and in the corporate world. 

Carol McGowan currently serves as a City Council Member in Crescent Springs. She was first appointed to fill a vacancy. 

As of June 7, 2025, Carol McGowan did not have a website or any information online.

Carol McGowan

As of October 1, 2024, Chad Longbons did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 7, 2025, Chad Longbons did not have a website or any information online.

Chad Longbons

As of October 1, 2024, Donald Kiely did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 7, 2025, Donald Kiely did not have a website or any information online.

Donald Kiely

As of October 1, 2024, Jeff Smith did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 7, 2025, Jeff Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Jeff Smith

As of October 1, 2024, Mark Wurtenberger did not have a website or any information online.

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Mark perviously worked as a certified public accountant. 

Mark Wurtenberger is a city council member in Crescent Springs. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

As of June 7, 2025, Mark Wurtenberger did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "Transparency is my top priority. I think the government should be as transparent as possible when it comes to how decisions are made and how taxpayer funds are spent."

- Said, "Transparency is my top priority. I think the government should be as transparent as possible when it comes to how decisions are made and how taxpayer funds are spent."

Mark Wurtenberger

As of October 1, 2024, Patrick Hackett did not have a website or any information online.

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Kenton County Election Results: Nov. 8, 2022

Patrick Hackett previously served as a city council member in Crescent Springs. He was first elected in 2018. He ran for re-election in 2022, but he did not win. 

As of June 7, 2025, Patrick Hackett did not have a website or any information online.

Believes a regional approach will best solve the housing affordability crisis.

- Believes a regional approach will best solve the housing affordability crisis.

Supports enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety with better lighting, signage, sidewalks, and education.

Supports a strategic plan for long-term street repair, maintenance, and replacement.

Supports changes to regional traffic flows to limit Buttermilk Pike.

- Supports enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety with better lighting, signage, sidewalks, and education.
- Supports a strategic plan for long-term street repair, maintenance, and replacement.
- Supports changes to regional traffic flows to limit Buttermilk Pike.

Supports a fiscally responsible approach to budgeting.

- Supports a fiscally responsible approach to budgeting.

Patrick Hackett

- City council members make up the legislative body of the city's government and are responsible for the public's health, safety, and welfare. Its legislative duties include enacting ordinances, levying taxes, and adopting a budget. 
- The city council has the authority to investigate all activities of the city government and its employees. 
- City councils in Kentucky typically have between 6 and 12 council members. They serve two-year terms except in Louisville and Lexington where some members serve four-year terms. 
- Council members can be elected to represent a single district or the city at-large. Elections take place in even-numbered years. 