Ben was appointed to Edgewood City Council in October 2013. A lifelong resident of Edgewood and member of St. Pius X Church, Ben attended R.C. Hinsdale, St. Pius X School and Covington Catholic High School before earning his architecture degree from the University of Kentucky. He is a licensed Architect and has worked for GBBN Architects since 1994. He and his wife, Carrie, have 4 children, Ellen, Caroline, Jenna and Henry.

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Ben Barlage is a lifelong resident of Edgewood. He earned an architecture degree from the University of Kentucky and is a member of St. Pius X Church. Ben and his wife, Carrie, have four children.

City Council - Edgewood, KY

2026 Kentucky General Election

QUESTION (for incumbents): What do you see are the main issues facing your city?

Ben Barlage: We have the extreme benefit of living in a very stable and fiscally sound city. This does not occur by chance, but by strong leadership that focuses on the following main issues: Supporting all avenues of safety such as our Police, Fire and EMS. Maintaining Infrastructure to stay above the 90th percentile in comparison to all other cities in the state. Remaining financially stable and reviewing annual budgets in a thorough fashion along with independent auditing.
Providing effective communication with citizens while providing avenues of community engagement throughout the year. The citizens of Edgewood make our city great.

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QUESTION (for incumbents): What are your chief accomplishments while you have been on council/commission?

Ben Barlage: Working together with the City Staff, the Mayor and Council members we have been able to accomplish a great deal. Efforts are often by committee, but some are individual in nature. A few that I have taken the leadership role in, where my skills as an Architect have been helpful, are as follows: Master planning the 6-acre addition to President’s Park. Creating and presenting the schematic designs for the new White House Event Center. Designing the new Gazebo structure in President’s Park.
Working with the Fire Department to right size their sleeping quarters. Saving the Ginko Tree at R.C. Hinsdale School. Each council person brings a special skill to the table. Together, we have worked with city staff and council to lower taxes while raising the standard of living.
Our entire communities’ efforts were recognized in 2019 when Edgewood was voted the #1 city in Kentucky!

Supports communication with residents and opportunities for community engagement throughout the year.

As a councilmember, led planning for President’s Park’s six-acre addition and the design of the White House Event Center and park gazebo.

- Supports communication with residents and opportunities for community engagement throughout the year.
- As a councilmember, led planning for President’s Park’s six-acre addition and the design of the White House Event Center and park gazebo.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Ben Barlage: No. 1, infrastructure – road, drainage and utility upgrades along Edgewood and Lyndale Roads. No. 2, safety of our citizens.

We have already contracted with the engineering firms to work through a solution.
I plan to be involved with the community meetings and design review to make sure that the proposed solutions work for our citizens.

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We have already contracted with the engineering firms to work through a solution. 
I plan to be involved with the community meetings and design review to make sure that the proposed solutions work for our citizens.

I will always be an advocate for improving our sidewalks, traffic signals, traffic flow and police presence in our neighborhoods.

Proposed road, drainage, and utility upgrades along Edgewood and Lyndale Roads and was involved in related community meetings and design review.

Advocates for improvements to sidewalks, traffic signals, and traffic flow.

Prioritizes maintaining municipal infrastructure to a high standard.

- Proposed road, drainage, and utility upgrades along Edgewood and Lyndale Roads and was involved in related community meetings and design review.
- Advocates for improvements to sidewalks, traffic signals, and traffic flow.
- Prioritizes maintaining municipal infrastructure to a high standard.

Transportation & Infrastructure

I plan to be involved with the community meetings and design review to make sure that the proposed solutions work for our citizens.

I will always be an advocate for improving our sidewalks, traffic signals, traffic flow and police presence in our neighborhoods. I take pride in the fact that my children can walk safely to community parks, schools and local merchants without great fear or danger.

Advocates for a police presence in neighborhoods.

Supports police, fire, and emergency medical services as municipal safety priorities.

As a councilmember, worked with the fire department to determine the appropriate size of its sleeping quarters.

- Advocates for a police presence in neighborhoods.
- Supports police, fire, and emergency medical services as municipal safety priorities.
- As a councilmember, worked with the fire department to determine the appropriate size of its sleeping quarters.

Public Safety

Education

Prioritizes fiscal stability through thorough annual budget reviews and independent audits.

As a councilmember, said the council worked with city staff to lower taxes.

- Prioritizes fiscal stability through thorough annual budget reviews and independent audits.
- As a councilmember, said the council worked with city staff to lower taxes.

Economy

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Ben Barlage

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

- Prioritizes maintaining municipal infrastructure to a high standard.

- Supports police, fire, and emergency medical services as municipal safety priorities.
- As a councilmember, worked with the fire department to determine the appropriate size of its sleeping quarters.

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- 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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