Councilman William “Bill” Dorsey, 67, has served on council for two years. The husband and stepfather of two and grandfather of two worked for the Covington Police Department 30 years and retired as assistant chief in 2001. He worked for Kenton County Police Department from 2001 to 2006 as chief. From there he was local director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. From 1994 to 2014, he worked at Northern Kentucky University as an adjunct professor.

Crestview Hills council candidate profile

William C. "Bill" Dorsey is a husband, stepfather of two, and grandfather of two.

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Bill Dorsey worked as the local director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He previously served as chief of the Kenton County Police Department and retired as assistant chief of the Covington Police Department. He also worked as an adjunct professor at Northern Kentucky University.

Bill served on the Crestview Hills City Council for two years.

2026 Kentucky General Election

As of September 15, 2026, William C. "Bill" Dorsey did not have a website or any information online.

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William C. "Bill" Dorsey

Calls for identifying city services that appeal to younger families and empty-nesters.

Supports continuing to promote rehabilitation in the College Park area to provide owner-occupied housing.

As of September 15, 2026, William C. "Bill" Dorsey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Dorsey said: “I would like to continue to address the rebuilding of infrastructure primarily streets,” he said. “And I’d like to see the continuation of marketing the College Park area for rehab to provide for owner occupied property. We also need to continue to search for ways to provide city services which are desirable for younger families as well as empty-nesters.”

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