## Tom Brinker

Tom Brinker has been an Independence resident for 15 years. He has served five terms as an Independence City Council member. He has served as president of the Independence Citizens Police Academy and chairman of the Independence Parks and Recreation Board. He is a service manager at Kenmarc Electric.

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Thomas Brinker has served as president of the Independence Citizens Police Academy and chairman of the Independence Parks and Recreation Board.

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Thomas Brinker works as a service manager at Kenmarc Electric.

Thomas works as a service manager at Kenmarc Electric.

Thomas has served five terms as an Independence City Council member.

2026 Kentucky General Election

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

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

No action was taken by the council, but after several asks from the crowd, one council member took a clear position on Flock. “And I can tell you right now, I’m opposed to them," said Tom Brinker to a round of applause.

Residents voice opposition to city’s Flock cameras

Opposes Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras.

- Opposes Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras.

Public Safety

Education

Tom Brinker, who’s been on the council for 16 years, said “the challenge is being fiscally responsible when it comes to funding new projects,” adding that the current council has done a good job of thinking about how to efficiently spend tax dollars. He added he wanted to “continue to provide a budget that meets the needs of the city without increasing taxes.”

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Plans to develop city budgets that meet municipal needs without increasing taxes.

- Plans to develop city budgets that meet municipal needs without increasing taxes.

Economy

Thomas Brinker

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

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Bryan Roemer

Chris Vogelpohl

David Cooper

Giuseppe Bentivegna

Greg Waite

Jantzen J. Wittrock

Matt Fehler

- 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.