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.

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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."

Public Services

Believes in promoting development and filling vacant buildings.

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

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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.

Public Safety

Education

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.

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Tyson Hermes

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

Tyson Hermes 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. He has served on ten different boards and commissions, including Planning and Development Services, Building Industry Association, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

Promises to continue adding services for citizens and not fire anyone due to budget cuts.

Supports murals, landscaping, hardscaping, and other beautification efforts.

Supports the development of public services such as dog parks.

Supports the development of a mountain bike adventure park.

Promises to address local infrastructure issues, such as fixing the intersection of Concord and Stevenson Road.

Supports "much needed repairs and maintenance on the city facilities."

Supports continued road and sidewalk repairs.

- 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.

Believes there has been significant growth in recent years, but says "the job is not done" regarding economic development.

Supports maintaining reserves beyond recommended amounts, saying "Currently the City of Erlanger has about $15,000,000 in reserves! More than double the recommended amount!"

Supports lower taxes, believing they quickly benefit the local economy.

Said, "If we don’t plan to use the reserves, then we need to stop 'stealing' it, and DRASTICALLY reduce our tax rates."

Believes lowering taxes will increase revenue.

Believes in setting a limit on city cash reserves or using the money for the benefit of residents, and has tried for several years to get the council to do so.

Believes in the benefits of lower taxes for the city.

Believes in enhancing local business appeal and leveraging market trends for economic growth.

Supports lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and reducing regulations.

- Supports continuing decreases in property tax rates and exploring reductions in franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates.
- Supports lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and reducing regulations.

- 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. 