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City Council Member

Unofficial result: Won — Dan Francis (Nonpartisan), Tim Downing (Nonpartisan), Bill Wells (Nonpartisan), Cari Garriga (Nonpartisan), Jay Fossett (Nonpartisan), Tim Acri (Nonpartisan)

Source: kentonkyclerk.gov

Covington city, Kentucky
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Passing city laws, called ordinances
  • Approving the city budget
  • Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Bill Wells

Won

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

Cari Garriga

Won

Nonpartisan

Thomas More University professor and former acting vice president for academic affairs who chairs the Covington Classical Academy board and participates in Northern Kentucky civic and educational work.

Dan Francis

Won

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

James Toebbe

Lost

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

Records: Government Efficiency 1 for

Jay Fossett

Won

Nonpartisan

Steve Hayden

Lost

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for

Tim Acri

Won

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

Tim Downing

Won

Nonpartisan

Candidate for the Covington (Kentucky) City Commission in the 2026 nonpartisan general election.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · linknky.com