Background:

I am a long-time resident of Park Hills where I raised my 5 children. Many of my children and all my grandchildren still live in our beautiful city. I was a municipal securities lawyer and public finance advisor prior to retirement. I became involved with public service through my work in Trolley Park. I have worked hard for over 25 years to make our park green, sustainable, safe and welcoming.

Pamela Spoor | Park Hills Voter

My name is Pam Spoor. I am a wife, mother of five children all raised in Park Hills, grandmother of three dear little girls, a lawyer with a background in municipal finance and securities, a volunteer, a gardener, president of the board of Behringer-Crawford Museum, three-term councilman and devoted fan of Park Hills.

Column: Pam Spoor touts beauty of Park Hills

Pamela Spoor raised five children in Park Hills and is a grandmother of three. She became involved with public service through her work at Trolley Park.

Column: Pam Spoor touts beauty of Park Hills - Cincinnati Enquirer

Pamela is retired and previously worked as a municipal securities lawyer and public finance advisor.

Why did you decide to run for public office?

I ran for city council in 2010 when our city found itself in financial distress. I have focused on successfully restoring financial health to our city while lowering our taxes and eliminating our city sticker fee. I also sought to establish public reporting and transparency for our city.

Pamela ran for Park Hills City Council in 2010. She described herself as a three-term council member.

2026 Kentucky General Election

I also seek to preserve the natural and architectural beauty of our city and its unique character. I have volunteered for many years to beautify our public spaces and parks. I hope to include a park on the south side of Dixie Highway and am working on acquiring a good location. I also hope to expand the walkability of our city which promotes good health and community interaction. Further, I would like to see our section of Dixie Highway enjoy renewed vibrancy with the addition of more business, especially a restaurant. Finally, I would like to see our Park Hills Centennial (2027) celebrated with special events.

Seeks to preserve Park Hills' natural and architectural character.

Plans to add a park south of Dixie Highway and is working to find a location.

Wants Park Hills to mark its 2027 centennial with special events.

- Seeks to preserve Park Hills' natural and architectural character.
- Plans to add a park south of Dixie Highway and is working to find a location.
- Wants Park Hills to mark its 2027 centennial with special events.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Vision:

My hope and vision for our city is straight forward. I want us to have the fiscal solidity to meet our obligations to the residents while minimizing their tax burden. Those obligations include maintaining our roads, supporting our police and fire departments, and maintaining our parks. Since I have served on council we have reduced our real estate taxes, reduced our Road Tax once, eliminated our city sticker fee, reduced our business tax, and through prudent management of expenses brought Park Hills to its point of greatest prosperity. A second reduction of the Road Tax is on the ballot.

Plans to expand walkability in Park Hills.

- Supports maintaining city roads.
- Plans to expand walkability in Park Hills.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Our city must maintain financial health so we can meet our obligations to our residents without raising taxes. We are a small city with a small business district and must carefully control our expenses. We must always live within our means, but we also must maintain our roads, keep our excellent police and fire departments, expand our walkability, maintain our parks, our community garden, and expand our historic streetlights for safety. This can be accomplished with good financial planning.

Supports expanding historic streetlights for safety.

Advocates for expanding historic streetlights for safety.

Supports maintaining Park Hills' police and fire departments.

- Advocates for expanding historic streetlights for safety.
- Supports maintaining Park Hills' police and fire departments.

Public Safety

Education

Prioritizes fiscal management to meet city obligations, avoid raising taxes, and control expenses.

Said the council reduced real estate, road, and business taxes and eliminated the city sticker fee while she served.

Wants additional businesses, especially a restaurant, along Park Hills' section of Dixie Highway.

- Prioritizes fiscal management to meet city obligations, avoid raising taxes, and control expenses.
- Said the council reduced real estate, road, and business taxes and eliminated the city sticker fee while she served.
- Wants additional businesses, especially a restaurant, along Park Hills' section of Dixie Highway.

Economy

Pamela Spoor

- Supports maintaining Park Hills' police and fire departments.

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- 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. 

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