A longtime Covington resident, Downing lives in South Covington and received degrees in mathematics and physics from Centre College and acquired his MBA from Xavier University. Downing is a full-time analyst at Kao Brands. He has long held a passion for helping those around him, dedicating time to adult GED programs, local tutoring, and organizing a variety of drives during his time in the corporate sector.

Tim Downing — Commissioner

Tim Downing lives in South Covington. He received degrees in mathematics and physics from Centre College and a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University.

Tim currently works as a full-time analyst at Kao Brands.

Tim Downing
Commissioner

Tim Downing was elected to the Covington City Commission in 2016 and re-elected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

Tim was elected to the Covington City Commission in 2016 and re-elected in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.

2026 Kentucky General Election

Francis encouraged the city to “continue to incentivize” businesses to set up shops in the city. Downing said it was important to keep “Latonia on the forefront, even if north of 12th Street ends up being in the newspapers more often … it’s not just the actions we’re taking, it’s what’s immediately visible to the community.”

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Prioritizes keeping Latonia at the forefront of city initiatives and visible improvements.

- Prioritizes keeping Latonia at the forefront of city initiatives and visible improvements.

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