2026 Kentucky General Election

Brian Barclay only moved to Crescent Springs five years ago but has lived in Kenton County for over 20 years. He currently works in the health insurance industry as a director of product development.

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Barclay has served on the city’s council for one term and is currently a member of the communications/transparency committee. He is also heavily involved in the local veteran community through volunteer work.

Brian Barclay has lived in Kenton County for over 20 years. He volunteers with the local veterans' community.

Crescent Springs halts discussion on memorial bridge renaming

Brian currently works as a director of product development in the health insurance industry.

Barclay has served on the city’s council for one term and is currently a member of the communications/transparency committee.

Brian currently serves on the Crescent Springs City Council and has served one term.

Brian has served on the Crescent Springs City Council.

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

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The city has a major interstate exit with bustling commercial development, but there is also a city that is home to residents. How would you describe the Crescent Springs that others don’t see as they drive past or pop in quickly for a trip to one of your chain stores? Smith: Crescent Springs is a small, safe community with a wide range of services including a lot of local family-owned businesses that bring character to the city as well as many large service companies that make it convenient to live here and not have to leave the area. The city has a centrally located large park that kids as well as adults can enjoy and relax at. It hosts several activities throughout the summer. My wife and I have lived here for over 35 years and we love the central location to everything. It’s a great place to live!

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Jeff Smith has lived with his wife for more than 35 years.

Crescent Springs Hardware honored by city for 50 years of service

Jeff Smith has been a resident of Crescent Springs for over 35 years and prides himself on attending all city council and caucus meetings. Smith has been retired for the past eight years, but has worked in a variety of fields including policing, public works and parks and recreation.

Jeff Smith is retired and previously worked in policing, public works, and parks and recreation.

Councilman Jeff Smith. Jeff Smith was first elected to City Council in 2025.

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Smith ran for the city’s vacant city council seat the first time around, but ultimately stepped down and supported Bob Mueller instead.

Jeff currently serves on the Crescent Springs City Council and was first elected in 2025. He previously ran for a vacant city council seat but stepped down from the race.

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

Most of the expenses, Chief Jeff Wendt told LINK nky on Monday before the meeting, were slated to cover part-time staff who had clocked overtime hours within the last fiscal year. An even split emerged on the city council. Three Members, Jeff Smith, Jeannine Bell Smith and Don Kiely, opposed the additional allocation, whereas members Bob Mueller, Carol McGowan and Mark Wurtenberger were in favor of it. Daugherty tended to side with the latter group. The Department’s critics expressed worries about ballooning costs, a lack of government transparency and what they argued was the department’s circumvention of established procedure, specifically by hiring three full-time staff without getting a vote from the council. Jeff Smith characterized giving the allocation as “rewarding the Crescent/Villa Fire Authority, rather than disciplining them for their breach of contract. So, I’m just thinking that they should have followed the proper channels when they hired.”

Crescent Springs approves $120K extra for FD in tie-breaker vote

Opposes additional fire-department funding after full-time staff were hired without a council vote.

- Opposes additional fire-department funding after full-time staff were hired without a council vote.

Jeff Smith

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

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Voted against the original concept plan for a 17-townhome project.

Introduced a motion to table a road-conversion ordinance pending written infrastructure plans and cost estimates, and recommended a new resident survey.

Plans to address traffic on Buttermilk Pike and develop a five- to 10-year program to repair and replace city streets.

Proposes connecting subdivisions off Amsterdam Road with the new section on Bromley-Crescent Springs Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist access.

Plans to review programs not directly affecting community welfare or safety to find savings for needed uses.

- The duties of the mayor depend on the type of government within the city, 
- If the city has a mayor-council form of government, the mayor is responsible for the executive and administrative functions of the government. They oversee all city departments, but cannot vote in most council matters. 
- If the city has a mayor-aldermen form of government, the mayor is responsible for executing and enforcing local and state laws. The mayor may appoint city officials with approval from the aldermen. 
- If the city has a mayor-commission form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is responsible for executing all decisions reached by the commission. 
- If the city has a city manager form of government, the mayor presides over the city commissioners and can vote within the commission. The mayor is recognized as the head of the city department but does not have any regular administrative duties. 
- City mayors are elected during general elections for a four-year term. Most cities in Kentucky hold nonpartisan elections for mayor. 

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