Background:

Retired internal medicine physician

Chairman of Board of The New School (independent Montessori school in the North Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati)

Owned and operated several small businesses

Systems analyst, computer programmer, and database designer and administrator for primarily healthcare settings

Joe Daugherty for Park Hills City Council

Joe Daugherty is chairman of the board of The New School, an independent Montessori school in Cincinnati's North Avondale neighborhood.

Joe is a retired internal medicine physician. He has owned and operated several small businesses and worked as a systems analyst, computer programmer, and database designer and administrator, primarily in health care settings.

Park Hills, Kentucky City Council Candidates

Joe currently serves as a Park Hills City Council member.

2026 Kentucky General Election

We are the City of Park Hills. Our trees, throughout the City, provide a quality of life and improved living and increased property values and are a wonderful resource but are sometimes not adequately protected; I am working with the Tree Board to improve our urban canopy by preserving our tree canopy, removing invasive plants, and promoting a subsidized replacement plan when preservation of existing is unattainable with new desirable trees based on current best management practices.

Advocates for preserving the city tree canopy, removing invasive plants, and subsidizing replacement trees when preservation is not possible.

- Advocates for preserving the city tree canopy, removing invasive plants, and subsidizing replacement trees when preservation is not possible.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Some of our accomplishments over the past two years have included moving the police department into an acceptable space with minimum expense. Being able to look at a budget to maximize efficiency is an important quality to have in a functioning government. We have added an issue to the ballot to lower the road tax. The business tax rate was lowered significantly based on my previous work with the Council. Business acumen can aid significantly in helping to continue to make these important decisions.

As a city council member, helped place a ballot measure to lower the road tax.

- As a city council member, helped place a ballot measure to lower the road tax.

Transportation & Infrastructure

What are the most critical issues facing your constituents or community?

Pedestrian safety is always a big concern – Encouraged enforcement of existing laws regarding speeding and complete stops at our City's stop signs.

As a city council member, helped move the police department into an acceptable space at minimal expense.

As a city council member, helped move the police department into an "acceptable space with minimal expense."

Encouraged enforcement of speeding and stop-sign laws to address pedestrian safety.

- As a city council member, helped move the police department into an "acceptable space with minimal expense."
- Encouraged enforcement of speeding and stop-sign laws to address pedestrian safety.

Public Safety

Education

Why did you decide to run for public office?

To improve:

Communication within the City

Urban Forestry practices and invasive plant control

Efficiency of City spending

Reduce injustices in the tax base

Said his previous work with the council helped lower the business tax rate.

Claims his previous work with the council helped lower the business tax rate.

Prioritizes efficient city spending and budgeting.

- Claims his previous work with the council helped lower the business tax rate.
- Prioritizes efficient city spending and budgeting.

Economy

Joe Daugherty

- Encouraged enforcement of speeding and stop-sign laws to address pedestrian safety.

- Prioritizes efficient city spending and budgeting.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Carlton Trinkle

Dan Lutz

Dan Warner

Greg Claypole

Joe Brandner

Lee Burkett

Marty Boyer

Pamela Spoor

Steve Elkins

- 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.