Jeff Niceley is from Erlanger, Kentucky. He attended Lloyd Memorial High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Kentucky.

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Jeff Niceley is from Erlanger, Kentucky. He has a degree in marketing from the University of Kentucky. Jeff is the president of the Lloyd Memorial High School Alumni Association and a member of the advisory board for Gateway Community and Technical College. He is married, lives in Walton, Kentucky, and volunteers at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Jeff runs Niceley's Heating, Cooling, & Appliance Repair, Inc., in Erlanger. He also works as a financial coach and owns a farm. 

Jeff Niceley's campaign for Kenton County Commissioner, District 2, is his first entry into politics.

Jeff's campaign for District 2 on the Kenton County Commission is his first run for public office.

Wants responsible, transparent budgeting that respects every tax dollar.

Wants transparent budgeting and responsible business growth.

Calls small businesses "the backbone of our economy" and says he is "THE pro-business candidate."

Supports the involvement of groups like BE NKY and OneNKY in deciding how funding is allocated and says that new areas in Covington are helped by these organizations.

Says that if given a choice between raising and lowering taxes, he will "come down on the side of lowering taxes every time."

- Wants transparent budgeting and responsible business growth.
- Calls small businesses "the backbone of our economy" and says he is "THE pro-business candidate."
- Supports the involvement of groups like BE NKY and OneNKY in deciding how funding is allocated and says that new areas in Covington are helped by these organizations.
- Says that if given a choice between raising and lowering taxes, he will "come down on the side of lowering taxes every time."

Economy

As of April 7, 2026, Jeff Niceley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Actively supports local law enforcement, including financial contributions to initiatives like the Independence Police Department’s K-9 program.

Actively supports local law enforcement, including financial contributions to initiatives like the Independence Police Department’s K-9 program.

Believes "the city has a responsibility to keep all their residents safe. Whether that's one or a thousand."

- Actively supports local law enforcement, including financial contributions to initiatives like the Independence Police Department’s K-9 program.
- Believes "the city has a responsibility to keep all their residents safe. Whether that's one or a thousand."

Public Safety

Opposes Kenton County's Site Readiness Initiative, which calls for the industrial development of 5400 acres in the southern part of the county, saying that he bought a farm in the area because of its natural beauty and doesn't want to see warehouses built there.

Supports land development and planning but believes the community must have input in zoning decisions.

Believes that family farms are necessary.

- Opposes Kenton County's Site Readiness Initiative, which calls for the industrial development of 5400 acres in the southern part of the county, saying that he bought a farm in the area because of its natural beauty and doesn't want to see warehouses built there.
- Supports land development and planning but believes the community must have input in zoning decisions.
- Believes that family farms are necessary.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports responsible growth that respects Kenton County and its green space.

Believes economic growth must respect Kenton County and its green space.

- Believes economic growth must respect Kenton County and its green space.

Public Services

Healthcare

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Denies that a business partnership with a company owned by Kenton County judge and executive Kris Knochlemann would be a conflict of interest, saying that the partnership is "a very small part of any type of revenue that I get, and that doesn't affect me being able to state my opinion," noting that he has disagreed with Kris in the past.

- Denies that a business partnership with a company owned by Kenton County judge and executive Kris Knochlemann would be a conflict of interest, saying that the partnership is "a very small part of any type of revenue that I get, and that doesn't affect me being able to state my opinion," noting that he has disagreed with Kris in the past.

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Jeff Niceley

Jeff Niceley is a lifelong northern Kentucky resident and currently lives in Walton. He has a degree in marketing from the University of Kentucky. He is the president of the Lloyd Memorial High School Alumni Association and a member of the advisory board for Gateway Community and Technical College. He also owns a farm in southern Kenton County. Jeff is married and volunteers at St. Cecilia Catholic Church.

Jeff runs Niceley's Heating, Cooling, & Appliance Repair, Inc., in Erlanger. He also works as a financial coach, helping people budget their expenses.

Jeff Niceley's campaign for District 2 on the Kenton County Commission is his first run for elected office.

Denies that a business partnership with a company owned by Kenton County judge and executive Kris Knochlemann would be a conflict of interest, saying that the partnership is "a very small part of any type of revenue that I get, and that doesn't affect me being able to state my opinion" and noting that he has disagreed with Kris in the past.

- Denies that a business partnership with a company owned by Kenton County judge and executive Kris Knochlemann would be a conflict of interest, saying that the partnership is "a very small part of any type of revenue that I get, and that doesn't affect me being able to state my opinion" and noting that he has disagreed with Kris in the past.

Jeff Niceley is a lifelong northern Kentucky resident and currently lives in Walton. He has a degree in marketing from the University of Kentucky. He is also the president of the Lloyd Memorial High School Alumni Association and a member of the advisory board for Gateway Community and Technical College. Jeff is married and volunteers at St. Cecilia Church.

- Wants transparent budgeting and responsible business growth.
- Calls small businesses "the backbone of our economy" and says he is "THE pro-business candidate."

As of April 7, 2026, JEFF NICELEY’s website did not contain information on this issue.

JEFF NICELEY

Jeff Niceley is from Northern Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Kentucky. He is a longtime worker with the St. Cecilia Church Labor Day festival since 2014.

Jeff is a business owner and financial coach. He has operated his family-owned business in Erlanger for over 30 years. He has been a financial coach since 2021, affiliated with Dave Ramsey and Ramsey Solutions since 2025. 

Jeff is a lifelong Northern Kentucky resident and a local business owner.

Wants "responsible, transparent budgeting that respects every tax dollar."

Supports local law enforcement and donated to help launch the Independence Police Department’s K-9 program.

Supports growth that is "responsible" and respects all of Kenton County and its green space.

- There are three county districts, each with one elected commissioner. The general election is voted "at large," allowing all county voters to choose nominees from each district, except in Jefferson County. 
- County commissioners serve on the fiscal court, which acts as the county’s legislature and governing body. The county judge/executive leads this court as its fourth member.
- The fiscal court makes county laws, allocates the budget, and raises funds through taxes, bonds, or selling county property. 
- The fiscal court can choose to administer public assistance, health, and other social services. It can also choose to regulate or restrict building construction or use.
- Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms. These elections are partisan. 
- The maximum annual salary for a county commissioner is about $93,000 if they are working full time.