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Tyson Hermes has been a proud resident of Erlanger for over 16 years. He and his wife, Julie, have raised their three children in the community they are deeply committed to serving.

About | Tyson Hermes for Erlanger City Council

In addition to his public service, Tyson is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor. He is a parishioner at St. Barbara and has served on numerous boards and commissions focused on responsible growth, economic development, and regional collaboration, including Planning and Development Services, the Building Industry Association, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

Tyson Hermes is a parishioner at St. Barbara. He and his wife, Julie, have raised three children.

Tyson is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor.

Tyson served as Mayor of Erlanger from 2015 to 2019 and currently serves as an Erlanger City Councilmember. He is also the Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Regional Ethics Authority and the Chairman of the Parks Master Planning Task Force for the City of Erlanger.

TYSON HERMES
COUNCILMAN

NUMBER OF TERMS SERVED ON CITY COUNCIL
Third Term of Two Years
Six Years of Service
MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED
Lowering Erlanger’s property taxes.

City Council | City of Erlanger

Tyson currently serves as an Erlanger City Council member and is in his third two-year term, with six years of service. He previously served as mayor of Erlanger from 2015 to 2019.

CITY COUNCIL - City of Erlanger

2026 Kentucky General Election

There are a handful of projects that should be completed in the next two years:

● Much needed repairs and maintenance on the city facilities
● Continued road and sidewalk repairs
● A dog park off the north end of Houston Road
● Sherbourne Park Improvements Phases I & II
● Silverlake Park Improvements Phase IV
● A mountain bike adventure park unlike anything in the region

Projects | Tyson Hermes for Erlanger City Council

There are some lofty possibilities that exist for other improvements! They include:

● An amphitheater in one of our parks for live performances
● Murals, landscaping, hardscaping, and other beautification efforts
● Erecting a salt-storage building on the East side of our city to improve efficiency and responsiveness during snow emergencies
● More parking in some of our parks. Some of our 13 parks have zero parking spaces. Most of our parks have very few parking spots.
● Fixing the intersection of Concord and Stevenson Road

Plans to complete a dog park off the north end of Houston Road and improvements to Sherbourne and Silverlake parks.

Plans to complete a mountain-bike adventure park.

Proposes a park amphitheater for live performances and park beautification efforts.

- Plans to complete a dog park off the north end of Houston Road and improvements to Sherbourne and Silverlake parks.
- Plans to complete a mountain-bike adventure park.
- Proposes a park amphitheater for live performances and park beautification efforts.
- Proposes adding parking at city parks.

Public Services

MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROJECTS LED
Lowering Erlanger’s property taxes.
Increasing the rate of repairs of streets and sidewalks throughout the city.
Developing incentives to combat blight.
Developing incentives to encourage development.

Increasing the rate of repairs of streets and sidewalks throughout the city.
Developing incentives to combat blight.
Developing incentives to encourage development.
Serving on the Summer Sendoff festival committee.

Developed incentives to combat blight and encourage development.

- Developed incentives to combat blight and encourage development.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to repair and maintain city facilities, roads, and sidewalks.

Proposes a salt-storage building on Erlanger's east side to improve snow-emergency response.

Proposes fixing the Concord and Stevenson Road intersection.

- Plans to repair and maintain city facilities, roads, and sidewalks.
- Proposes a salt-storage building on Erlanger's east side to improve snow-emergency response.
- Proposes fixing the Concord and Stevenson Road intersection.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Being recognized twice by the Kentucky League of Cities for Excellence in City Governance.
Being a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and Pro Life advocate.
Leading the concept of decreasing our city council size from 12 members.
 Assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term solution to staffing issues.

Leading the concept of decreasing our city council size from 12 members.
 Assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term solution to staffing issues.
GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM

● Our Police Social Worker program has been a huge success, thanks to Maryann Moore, Chief Rader, and our Mayor, Jessica Fette. However, there has been a public outcry for more help. Maryann needs help to continue these services. An additional social worker would be a huge help. Hand-in-hand, I would like to also see proper funding to help support our E-angel program. It is currently funded with donations and fundraising.

Plans to assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term staffing solution.

Wants to add a social worker to the police social-worker program.

Wants city funding to support the E-angel program.

- Supports Second Amendment rights.
- Plans to assist the Fire/EMS Department in developing a long-term staffing solution.
- Wants to add a social worker to the police social-worker program.
- Wants city funding to support the E-angel program.

Public Safety

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

Education

As a council member, I will dedicate myself to lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and the reduction of over-reaching regulations. The core of American Exceptionalism is based in individual liberties and property rights.

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First, we have experienced unprecedented growth and progress as a result of our lower property tax rates and tangible tax rates. Despite eleven (11) consecutive years of lower tax rates, we continue collecting more revenue than we did 10 years ago. In the upcoming 2 years, I would like council to continue the property tax rate decreases, but I would also like to explore decreases in our franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates. We've had such much growth over the last few years - however, the job is not done. We must continue to focus on promoting development and filling all vacant portions of existing buildings. Ultimately, the purpose of all of this is to lighten the tax burden on our residents.

In the upcoming 2 years, I would like council to continue the property tax rate decreases, but I would also like to explore decreases in our franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates. We've had such much growth over the last few years - however, the job is not done. We must continue to focus on promoting development and filling all vacant portions of existing buildings. Ultimately, the purpose of all of this is to lighten the tax burden on our residents.

●Set a Cap on our Cash Reserves – I have tried for several years to get our council to either set a limit on our city cash reserves, or use the money (as our auditors recommend) for the benefit of our residents. They will not do it. With a budget of approximately $20,000,000 per year, our auditors and the Kentucky League of Cities would recommend we have about $6,100,000 (30%) in reserves for emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. Currently the City of Erlanger has about $15,000,000 in reserves! More than double the recommended amount! It is a great position to be in, but unfortunately, we had to “steal” that money from the hard-working people of Erlanger. If we don’t plan to use the reserves, then we need to stop “stealing” it, and DRASTICALLY reduce our tax rates.

Supports lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and reducing regulations.

Wants to continue property-tax rate decreases and explore reductions in franchise fees, insurance-premium taxes, and payroll taxes.

Calls for promoting development and filling vacant portions of existing buildings.

Advocates capping city cash reserves or using reserves for residents' benefit.

- Supports lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and reducing regulations.
- Wants to continue property-tax rate decreases and explore reductions in franchise fees, insurance-premium taxes, and payroll taxes.
- Calls for promoting development and filling vacant portions of existing buildings.
- Advocates capping city cash reserves or using reserves for residents' benefit.

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Tyson Hermes

- Wants to add a social worker to the police social-worker program.
- Wants city funding to support the E-angel program.

Tyson Hermes has been a proud resident of Erlanger for over 16 years. He and his wife, Julie, have raised their three children in the community they are deeply committed to serving.

He is a parishioner at St. Barbara and has served on numerous boards and commissions focused on responsible growth, economic development, and regional collaboration, including Planning and Development Services, the Building Industry Association, and the Northern Kentucky Area Development District.

In addition to his public service, Tyson is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor.

Tyson Hermes is a local business owner, builder, beekeeper, and ski instructor.

City Council | Erlanger, Kentucky

Tyson currently serves as an Erlanger City Council member and is in his third two-year term. He previously served as mayor of Erlanger from 2015 to 2019.

Plans to repair city facilities and improve parks, including a dog park, Sherbourne Park, Silverlake Park, and a mountain bike park.

Considers park amphitheaters, public-art and beautification projects, and additional parking at parks.

As a council member, developed incentives to combat blight and encourage development.

GOALS FOR 2025/2026 COUNCIL TERM
Improve the Erlanger parks.
Continue the street and sidewalk repair/replacement program

Considers building an east-side salt-storage facility to improve snow-emergency response.

Considers repairing the Concord and Stevenson Road intersection.

Plans to continue the street and sidewalk repair and replacement program.

- Plans to continue the street and sidewalk repair and replacement program.

Having served for several years as Chairman of the Fire/EMS Committee, I have seen firsthand how important strong leadership, coordination, and readiness are to public safety. Erlanger has made major strides because of our new Director of Public Safety Kyle Rader’s work to bring the Fire and Police Departments under one unified leader, strengthened operational alignment, and improve how we serve residents. The creation of Police EMTs has provided meaningful added support to the Fire Department, and the Department of Public Safety Training Facility on the former Public Works campus is a smart, long-term investment in preparedness. These improvements position Erlanger as a model for other communities—and create opportunities to expand training capacity in a way that can generate long-term value for the City.

Calls for an additional police social worker and funding for the E-angel program.

Plans to help the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department develop a long-term staffing solution.

Supports a Department of Public Safety training facility as a long-term investment in emergency preparedness.

- Supports a Department of Public Safety training facility as a long-term investment in emergency preparedness.

First, we have experienced unprecedented growth and progress as a result of our lower property tax rates and tangible tax rates. Despite eleven (11) consecutive years of lower tax rates, we continue collecting more revenue than we did 10 years ago. In the upcoming 2 years, I would like council to continue the property tax rate decreases, but I would also like to explore decreases in our franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates. We've had so much growth over the last few years - however, the job is not done. We must continue to focus on promoting development and filling all vacant portions of existing buildings. Ultimately, the purpose of all of this is to lighten the tax burden on our residents.

Principled. Proven. Prosperity.

As a council member, I will dedicate myself to lower taxes, free-market capitalism, and the reduction of over-reaching regulations. The core of American Exceptionalism is based in individual liberties and property rights.

Tyson Hermes for Erlanger City Council

In the upcoming 2 years, I would like council to continue the property tax rate decreases, but I would also like to explore decreases in our franchise fees, insurance premium tax rates, and payroll tax rates. We've had so much growth over the last few years - however, the job is not done. We must continue to focus on promoting development and filling all vacant portions of existing buildings. Ultimately, the purpose of all of this is to lighten the tax burden on our residents.

Plans to continue reducing property tax rates and explore cuts to franchise fees, insurance premium taxes, and payroll taxes.

Supports lowering taxes and reducing regulations.

Calls for promoting development and filling vacant space in existing buildings.

- Plans to continue reducing property tax rates and explore cuts to franchise fees, insurance premium taxes, and payroll taxes.
- Supports lowering taxes and reducing regulations.
- Calls for promoting development and filling vacant space in existing buildings.

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- 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. 
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