Justin Wade

Justin Wade is a small business owner and author, who has lived in NKY all his life. As a city council member, he aims to improve the lives of the people of Elsmere by lowering property taxes, ensuring fiscally responsible budgeting, and promoting transparency and accountability. He also wants to attract more businesses to the city and ensure safe clean parks for its residents to enjoy.

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Justin Clifford Wade has lived in Northern Kentucky all his life.

Justin Clifford Wade is a small business owner and author.

Justin is a small business owner and author.

ELSMERE
Five of the six council members in the city of Elsmere were sworn in by Representative Kim Moser. Joanne Barnett-Smith, Gloria Grubbs, Missy Tester, and Maria Vogt were reelected to their council seats, and Justin Wade is the new councilmember.

Government briefs: A busy week last week for local governments — here’s a summary - NKyTribune

Justin is a new Elsmere City Council member.

Kenton County Election results: 56.11% voter turnout - NKyTribune

2026 Kentucky General Election

Wants to ensure Elsmere residents have safe, clean parks.

- Wants to ensure Elsmere residents have safe, clean parks.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 15, 2026, Justin Clifford Wade did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Aims to use fiscally responsible budgeting.

Wants to attract more businesses to Elsmere.

- Aims to use fiscally responsible budgeting.
- Wants to attract more businesses to Elsmere.

Economy

Justin Clifford Wade

As of September 15, 2026, Justin Clifford Wade’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Andrew Myatt

Carson Scalf

Edward "Eddy" Henry

Gloria Grubbs

Joanne Barnett-Smith

Maria Vogt

Missy Enxel Tester

Rusty C. Smith Iii

Sarah Underwood

- 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. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.