BILL WELLS

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Bill is a Commissioner for the City of Covington. He has served on the Covington Board of Commissioners since 2015 after being reelected in 2017.

Bill Wells is currently a member of the Covington Board of Commissioners. He was first elected in fall 2014 and was re-elected in 2016, serving two terms.

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Public Services

Proposes packaging city-controlled properties into groups for development proposals with a focus on affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families, and suggests creating a land bank in collaboration with the Covington Housing Authority to manage these properties and prevent displacement.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports reinstating the transportation task force to address sidewalk issues and collaborate on long-term transportation solutions.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Public Safety

Education

Supports increasing the tax base without raising taxes and emphasizes the need for fiscal conservatism and efficiency in city expenditures.

Economy

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CARI MCMURTRY GARRIGA

Cari is a Professor of Spanish and Director of the Monsignor Cleves University Honors Program. She works at Thomas More University, where she has taught for 25 years. She previously served as Chair of the Department of Foreign Languages for nearly 20 years and has held roles as Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Dean, Director of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, and Director of the Academic Advising Task Force at Thomas More University.

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Cari Garriga is from Puerto Rico. She has a Ph.D. She lives with her husband in Covington.

Cari is a professor of Spanish and the director of the Monsignor Cleves University Honors Program at Thomas More University. She has taught at TMU for 25 years and was the chair of the Department of Foreign Languages for nearly 20 years. 

Cari is currently a board member of the Covington Classical Academy. She is also a professor of Spanish at Thomas More University.

DAN FRANCIS

Dan Francis is a retired minister at Latonia Baptist Church. He lives in West Latonia.

Dan is a retired minister. He previously worked at Latonia Baptist Church.

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Wants to be part of the solution to prevent community violence and supports local resident initiatives.

JAMES TOEBBE

James Toebbe is from Covington, Kentucky. He attended Holmes High School. He is engaged to his fianc   Amber, and they have a dog named Bruno.

James is a data analytics and management professional. He leads a team at a marketing communication company. He previously served as a cryptologist in the U.S. Navy. He is also a veteran with 15 years of military service, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

James is currently a Covington city commissioner. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

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James Toebbe is from Covington, Kentucky. He attended Holmes High School. He is engaged to his fianc e9, Amber, and they have a dog named Bruno.

James is a data analytics and management professional. He leads a team at a marketing communication company. He previously served as a cryptologist in the U.S. Navy. He is also a veteran with 15 years of military service, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 

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James is a data analytics and management professional. He leads a team at a marketing communication company. He previously served as a cryptologist in the U.S. Navy. He also served in the Kentucky National Guard and the Navy Reserves for 15 years, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Commits to improving infrastructure, including roads, parks, and public spaces, and will advocate for funding and resources to enhance the community.

Prioritizes public safety and community development by strengthening police and fire departments and investing in youth engagement programs.

JAY FOSSETT

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STEVE HAYDEN

Steve Hayden is currently a member of the Covington City Commission representing Covington at-large. He was appointed in 2023 and is serving his first term.

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As a city commissioner, helped create the Neighborhood Development Code, which reformed the city's approach to zoning and land use.

TIM ACRI

Tim Acri is from Steelton, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Navy. He has lived in Covington since 1997 with his wife and three children.

Tim is a vice president at O'Rourke Wrecking Inc., where he specializes in environmental remediation, emergency response, construction, and demolition services. He previously worked as president and chief operating officer (COO) of a regional environmental contractor. After this company was sold to a national firm, he worked for an additional three years and then moved to his current role at O'Rourke. Tim also serves as chief financial officer (CFO) for Scarlet Begonia's Flower Truck, owned and operated by his wife, Kara. He previously served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1993, including as a civil engineer corps officer, and then in the Navy Reserves from 2001 to 2007.

Tim is currently a Covington city commissioner. He was first elected in 2024.

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Tim is a Vice President at O’Rourke Wrecking Inc. in Cincinnati, where he specializes in environmental remediation, emergency response, construction, and demolition services. He previously worked at a regional environmental contractor, where he began his career as a technician focusing on remediation, emergency response, and demolition and rose to President and COO before the company was sold to a national firm. He also served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1993 and in the Navy Reserves from 2001 to 2007, working as a Damage Controlman, a Navy Seabee Steelworker, and later as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer.

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Wants to ensure the amenities of Devou Park are carried over to other parks in the city.

Supports tax incentives for developers to create affordable housing options.

Supports the Tri-State Trails plan, which would connect Covington to other cities along the river.

Supports addressing vacant and abandoned buildings that present health and safety hazards.

Supports small businesses and aims to find creative ways to incentivize and retain them in Covington.

Supports sharing assets between departments and partnering with other governments or nonprofits to reduce costs.

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TYESHA GORDON

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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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