Flaherty brings more than 30 years of business and management experience with a Fortune 500 company, along with a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education. His professional background has equipped him with budgeting, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills that he believes are valuable assets for city government.

Robert”Bob” Flaherty Announces Candidacy for Crescent Springs City Council

Robert "Bob" Flaherty has a master's degree in business administration and a master's degree in education.

Legal challenge against Crescent Springs City Council candidates ...

Robert "Bob" Flaherty has a master's degree in business administration and education.

Bob has business and management experience with a Fortune 500 company.

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, Robert "Bob" Flaherty did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

His campaign will focus on:

• Protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible financial
overisight.
• Increasing transparency and accountability in local government.
• Preserving the quality of life that makes Crescent Springs a
desirable place to live.
• Listening to residents and ensuring their concerns are heard and
addressed.
• Supporting responsible planning that considers traffic,
infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts.

Supports planning that considers traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts.

- Supports planning that considers traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

“I am running because I believe our residents deserve a city
government that is open, accountable, and willing to answer
questions,” Flaherty said. “Good government requires thoughtful
discussion, responsible budgeting, and leaders who are committed to
serving the public interest.”

Supports responsible financial oversight and budgeting to protect taxpayer dollars.

Wants responsible financial oversight and budgeting to protect taxpayer dollars.

- Wants responsible financial oversight and budgeting to protect taxpayer dollars.

Economy

Robert "Bob" Flaherty

As of September 15, 2026, Robert "Bob" Flaherty’s website did not contain information on this issue.

A longtime Crescent Springs resident, Flaherty has spent years actively involved in city government, attending City Council and Caucus meetings and serving for more than two decades on the city’s Finance Committee.

Flaherty brings more than 30 years of business and management experience with a Fortune 500 company, along with a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education.

Robert "Bob" Flaherty is a longtime Crescent Springs resident. He has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education.

Robert "Bob" Flaherty has business and management experience with a Fortune 500 company.

Called for council members to ask questions to help the public understand changes to the city's police interlocal agreement.

His campaign will focus on:
• Protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible financial oversight.
• Increasing transparency and accountability in local government.
• Preserving the quality of life that makes Crescent Springs a desirable place to live.
• Listening to residents and ensuring their concerns are heard and addressed.
• Supporting responsible planning that considers traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts.

Prioritizes protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible financial oversight.

- Prioritizes protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible financial oversight.

Flaherty brings more than 30 years of business and management
experience with a Fortune 500 company, along with a Master of
Business Administration and a Master of Education. His professional
background has equipped him with budgeting, strategic planning, and
problem-solving skills that he believes are valuable assets for city
government.

Robert "Bob" Flaherty has a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education.

Bob has more than 30 years of business and management experience with a Fortune 500 company.

His campaign will focus on:
• Protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible financial
over sight.
• Increasing transparency and accountability in local government.
• Preserving the quality of life that makes Crescent Springs a
desirable place to live.
• Listening to residents and ensuring their concerns are heard and
addressed.
• Supporting responsible planning that considers traffic,
infrastructure, and neighborhood impacts.

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Bob Mueller

Carol Mcgowan

David Seeger Jr.

Jeannine Bell "Jb" Smith

Mark Wurtenberger

Michele Hogan

Thomas 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. 

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