##### W. Jamie Ruehl

Jamie grew up in Erlanger and attended St. Henry High School, running Varsity Cross Country and Track all 4 years.

He graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration in 2001 on an R.O.T.C. Scholarship.

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Jamie grew up in Erlanger and attended St. Henry High School, running Varsity Cross Country and Track all 4 years.

He graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration in 2001 on an R.O.T.C. Scholarship.

Upon graduation he entered active-duty Army as a Commissioned Officer.

After eight years of serving his community as a Police Officer, he rejoined the private sector.

He attained a Masters of Executive Leadership Organizational Change from Northern Kentucky University in 2018.

He was hired by Great American Insurance and obtained an Adjuster License in 2019.

W. Jamie Ruehl grew up in Erlanger. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Xavier University and a master's degree in executive leadership and organizational change from Northern Kentucky University.

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He graduated from Xavier University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration in 2001 on an R.O.T.C. Scholarship.

Upon graduation he entered active-duty Army as a Commissioned Officer. There he graduated from the “Infantry Officer Basic Course”, “Airborne School”, “Air Assault School”, and “Supply & Services Management Officer Course”. He attained the rank of Captain and resigned his commission in 2007 after multiple overseas tours.

Jamie led multiple Customer Service teams in the banking and prescription management industries in the Cincinnati area.

He attained the rank of Captain and resigned his commission in 2007 after multiple overseas tours.

Jamie led multiple Customer Service teams in the banking and prescription management industries in the Cincinnati area
Jamie joined the Independence, KY Police force, graduating from D.O.C.J.T. Officer Basic Course in 2011. Eventually he would also serve the City of Edgewood as a patrol officer.

Jamie led multiple Customer Service teams in the banking and prescription management industries in the Cincinnati area
Jamie joined the Independence, KY Police force, graduating from D.O.C.J.T. Officer Basic Course in 2011. Eventually he would also serve the City of Edgewood as a patrol officer.

After eight years of serving his community as a Police Officer, he rejoined the private sector.

He attained a Masters of Executive Leadership Organizational Change from Northern Kentucky University in 2018.

He was hired by Great American Insurance and obtained an Adjuster License in 2019.

He was elected to the Edgewood City Council in 2024.

W. Jamie Ruehl worked for Great American Insurance and obtained a license as an adjuster. Previously, he served as a police officer with the Independence, Kentucky, Police Department and as a patrol officer for Edgewood. Before entering law enforcement, he led customer service teams in the banking and prescription management industries and served as a captain in the U.S. Army.

Jamie worked for Great American Insurance and obtained a license as an adjuster. Previously, he served as a police officer with the Independence, Kentucky, Police Department and as a patrol officer for Edgewood. Before entering law enforcement, he led customer service teams in the banking and prescription management industries and served as a captain in the U.S. Army.

He was hired by Great American Insurance and obtained an Adjuster License in 2019.

He was elected to the Edgewood City Council in 2024.

Jamie was elected to the Edgewood City Council in 2024.

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As of September 15, 2026, W. Jamie Ruehl did not have a website or any information online.

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Ruehl’s number 1 priority as a council member, he said, would be transparency.

“Whether it’s a small project our city has undertaken or a major change in vision, right now many of our residents have expressed concern to me that they can’t get basic information from our Mayor/City Administrator,” he said.

The first change he would make as a council member, Ruehl said, is to bring back oversight committees. Without those committees, he said, citizens have no visibility on supplemental spending.

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The biggest improvement he can make as a councilmember, Ruehl told LINK, is his responsiveness to the residents of Edgewood.

“I’ve been attending all of the city council meetings this year and the biggest trend that I see is the city administration ignoring concerns brought before the council,” he said.

Ruehl’s number 1 priority as a council member, he said, would be transparency.

“Whether it’s a small project our city has undertaken or a major change in vision, right now many of our residents have expressed concern to me that they can’t get basic information from our Mayor/City Administrator,” he said.

Proposes restoring oversight committees to give residents visibility into supplemental spending.

Prioritizes transparency in city projects and major changes.

- Proposes restoring oversight committees to give residents visibility into supplemental spending.
- Prioritizes transparency in city projects and major changes.

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