2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Carrol Bowman did not have a website or any information online.

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Former City Clerk Christina Zavitz was gathering new names to include on the monument when she left that position in the summer of 2023. Wendell Bell replaced her in July of that same year. Zavitz’s progress on the update has been lost, but Bell and commissioner Carrol Bowman, who sits on the Veterans’ Affairs committee, said they will check the computer files and reach out to Zavitz in an effort to recover it.

Years after down payment, Ryland Heights veterans memorial updates still not completed

Plans to check computer files and contact former clerk Christina Zavitz to recover lost work related to the veterans memorial update.

- Plans to check computer files and contact former clerk Christina Zavitz to recover lost work related to the veterans memorial update.

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Carrol Bowman

As of September 15, 2026, Carrol Bowman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

As of September 15, 2026, Jason Wayne Ponder did not have a website or any information online.

Jason Wayne Ponder

As of September 15, 2026, Jill R. Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Jill R. Smith

As of September 15, 2026, Jill R. Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Dear Residents,

It is with great pride and honor that I announce the newly elected commissioners who will serve our City. Please join me in congratulating Carrol Bowman, Ralph (Boz) Collins, Jason Ponder and Jill Smith.

City Newsletter (March 2025)

Ralph was elected as a Ryland Heights city commissioner.

Ralph "Boz" Collins was elected as a Ryland Heights city commissioner.

As of September 15, 2026, Ralph "Boz" Collins did not have a website or any information online.

Ralph "Boz" Collins

As of September 15, 2026, Ralph "Boz" Collins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your city commission is made up of four elected city commissioners and a mayor. Together, they share the legislative and executive duties of the city government. In some cities, they also have administrative powers. 
- The city commission is responsible for the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- The city commission passes and enforces city laws, oversees all departments of the city government, and passes the city budget.
- Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for city officials. City commission members serve two-year terms and elections are held in even-numbered years. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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