As of September 4, 2024, Nicholas Eads did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 20, 2024, Nicholas Eads did not have a website or any information online.

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Nicholas Eads

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Aaron earned an associate's degree in industrial maintenance technology from Gateway Community & Technical College.

Aaron Arlinghaus works as a senior mortgage loan officer at The Mortgage Exchange.

As of September 4, 2024, Aaron Arlinghaus did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 20, 2024, Aaron Arlinghaus did not have a website or any information online.

Aaron Arlinghaus

As of September 4, 2024, Christopher Farmer did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 20, 2024, Christopher Farmer did not have a website or any information online.

Christopher Farmer

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Diane earned a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies. 

Diane worked for Duke Energy before joining her family's business in Erlanger. 

Diane Niceley has served on the City Council for 1 term. 

As of August 20, 2024, Diana Niceley did not have a website or any information online.

- Supports a fiscally responsible budget.
- Advocates for lower taxes

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Diana Niceley

As of September 4, 2024, Don Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Don Skidmore has served on the City Council for 8 years. 

As of August 20, 2024, Don Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Column: Cut Erlanger costs without cutting services

Supports the continued improvement of public works infrastructure like sidewalks and road upgrades.

- Supports the continued improvement of public works infrastructure like sidewalks and road upgrades.

Don Skidmore

As of September 4, 2024, Frank Wichmann did not have a website or any information online.

Erlanger city council meeting flap centers on mayor’s firing of long-time city attorney Frank Wichmann

Frank Wichmann served as legal counsel to the City of Friendship City for almost 50 years. 

As of August 20, 2024, Frank Wichmann did not have a website or any information online.

Frank Wichmann

Gary earned a master's degree in information systems from Northern Kentucky University.

Gary works as the director of data engineering at Fidelity Investments.

Erlanger moves closer to resolution on emergency budget appropriations

Gary Meyer previously served on the city council of Erlanger from 2019 to 2022. 

As of August 20, 2024, Gary Meyer did not have a website or any information online.

Gary Meyer

Jennifer is from Erlanger. She received a bachelor's in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Eastern Kentucky University. Jennifer lives in Erlanger with her husband, Trey, and their children.

Jennifer works as an account manager at an insurance agency. She previously worked as an insurance agent and physician relations specialist.

Jennifer Jasper-Lucas has served as a city council member for Erlanger since 2021.

As of August 20, 2024, Jennifer Jasper-Lucas did not have a website or any information online.

Jennifer Jasper-Lucas

Michelle earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in accounting from Northern Kentucky University.

Michelle Fields works as a controller at Rolling Hills Hospitality.

As of September 4, 2024, Michele Fields did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 20, 2024, Michele Fields did not have a website or any information online.

Michele Fields

Rebecca currently resides in Erlanger, with her husband and child. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wright State University and a master's degree in business administration from Northern Kentucky University.

As of September 19, 2024, Rebecca Reckers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rebecca Reckers has served on the Erlanger City Council since 2018. She has chaired the Small Business Task Force.

As of August 20, 2024, Rebecca Reckers’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in addressing urban decay and improving community aesthetics through the Blight Task Force, which was active from 2019 to 2020 before being dissolved.

- Believes in addressing urban decay and improving community aesthetics through the Blight Task Force, which was active from 2019 to 2020 before being dissolved.

Supports the addition of School Resource Officers and fair compensation increases to attract quality candidates.

Believes police K-9s are more beneficial than body cameras for public safety.

- Supports the addition of School Resource Officers and fair compensation increases to attract quality candidates.
- Believes police K-9s are more beneficial than body cameras for public safety.

Plans to work with the Small Business Task Force to incorporate site readiness into grant programs.

- Plans to work with the Small Business Task Force to incorporate site readiness into grant programs.

Rebecca Reckers

Renee is married to her husband Don, who also serves on the city council. 

As of September 4, 2024, Renee Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Renee Skidmore has served on the city council of Erlanger for 16 years. 

As of August 20, 2024, Renee Skidmore did not have a website or any information online.

Renee Skidmore

As of September 4, 2024, Renee Wilson did not have a website or any information online.

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Renee is running for her second term on City Council. 

As of August 20, 2024, Renee Wilson did not have a website or any information online.

Renee Wilson

As of August 28, 2024, Thomas Cahill did not have a website or any information online.

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Thomas Cahill currently serves as a city council member for the City of Erlanger. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his 8th term.


As of August 20, 2024, Thomas Cahill did not have a website or any information online.

Stated that his goal for the current council term is to "develop a master plan/roadmap for our facilities upgrades."

- Stated that his goal for the current council term is to "develop a master plan/roadmap for our facilities upgrades."

Thomas Cahill

Tyson Hermes has been a resident of Erlanger for over 14 years. He and his wife, Julie, have 3 children. He is a parishioner at St. Barbara.

Tyson is a business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor. He has also served on ten different boards and commissions, including Planning and Development Services, Building Industry Association, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

Tyson Hermes served as the mayor of Erlanger from 2015-2019 and is a current Erlanger councilman.

Wants to add more parking spaces in the county's 13 parks.

Supports the Silverlake Park Improvements Phase IV project.

Supports the Sherbourne Park Improvements Phases I & II.

Supports reducing the number of council members from 9 to 6 to increase accountability and value of the seat, saying "do-nothing council members would no longer be able to be re-elected based on name recognition."

- Wants to add more parking spaces in the county's 13 parks.
- Supports the Silverlake Park Improvements Phase IV project.
- Supports the Sherbourne Park Improvements Phases I & II.
- Supports reducing the number of council members from 9 to 6 to increase accountability and value of the seat, saying "do-nothing council members would no longer be able to be re-elected based on name recognition."

Believes in promoting development and filling vacant buildings.

As of August 20, 2024, Tyson Hermes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports constructing a salt-storage building on the city's East side to enhance efficiency and responsiveness during snow emergencies.

Supports the construction of a new Public Works Facility on Montgomery Street.

Supports the construction of a new public works facility on Montgomery Street.

- Supports constructing a salt-storage building on the city's East side to enhance efficiency and responsiveness during snow emergencies.
- Supports the construction of a new public works facility on Montgomery Street.

Supports adding an additional social worker to the Police Social Worker program and increasing funding for the E-angel program.

Supports establishing a New Recruit Training Program in Erlanger to meet the "400 training hours" requirement, believing it will enhance local and regional training standards and potentially generate revenue for the city.

- Supports adding an additional social worker to the Police Social Worker program and increasing funding for the E-angel program.
- Supports establishing a New Recruit Training Program in Erlanger to meet the "400 training hours" requirement, believing it will enhance local and regional training standards and potentially generate revenue for the city.

Supports continuing decreases in property tax rates and exploring reductions in franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates.

- Supports continuing decreases in property tax rates and exploring reductions in franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates.

Tyson Hermes

As of September 4, 2024, Victoria Kyle did not have a website or any information online.

Victoria Kyle has served on the City Council for 26 years. 

As of August 20, 2024, Victoria Kyle did not have a website or any information online.

Victoria Kyle

- 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. 