As of October 1, 2024, Samantha Matthews Frank did not have a website or any information online.

In Ludlow, seven running for six council spots; mayor running uncontested

Samantha Matthews Frank is a city council member in Ludlow. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

Said, "Cyclist safety is a huge thing; pedestrian safety is a huge thing because this is such a walkable city."

Wants to apply for state and federal grant money to fix sidewalks.

- Said, "Cyclist safety is a huge thing; pedestrian safety is a huge thing because this is such a walkable city."
- Wants to apply for state and federal grant money to fix sidewalks.

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As of June 6, 2025, Samantha Matthews Frank did not have a website or any information online.

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Education

Supports more businesses coming into the city.

- Supports more businesses coming into the city.

Economy

Samantha Matthews Frank

As of October 1, 2024, Abigail Miller did not have a website or any information online.

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Abigail Miller is a city council member in Ludlow. She was first elected in 2022.

As of June 6, 2025, Abigail Miller did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I’d love to keep as much of that small-town feel here as possible.”

Supports businesses revitalizing abandoned buildings.

- Said, "I’d love to keep as much of that small-town feel here as possible.”
- Supports businesses revitalizing abandoned buildings.

Abigail Miller

As of October 1, 2024, David Ziegler did not have a website or any information online.

David Ziegler is a city council member in Ludlow. He was first elected in 2023.

As of June 6, 2025, David Ziegler did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to develop Ludlow's city business landscape.

- Wants to develop Ludlow's city business landscape.

Said, "Make us understand why you’re taxing us... it’s not being clearly explained."

- Said, "Make us understand why you’re taxing us... it’s not being clearly explained."

David Ziegler

As of October 1, 2024, Julia Navarre did not have a website or any information online.

Julia Navarre is a city council member in Ludlow. She was first elected in 2014.

As of June 6, 2025, Julia Navarre did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to clean up more of the "blight houses."

- Wants to clean up more of the "blight houses."

Julia Navarre

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Lori earned a bachelor's degree in business management and ethics from Cincinnati Christian University.

Lori works as a promoter for the Rivertown Bazaar.

Lori Davenport is a city council member in Ludlow. She was first elected in 2022.

Wants to see community involvement in keeping the city well-maintained.

- Wants to see community involvement in keeping the city well-maintained.

Wants to hold absentee landlords accountable.

Said, “We have empty properties sitting around that we could be making money on with taxes by turning them into livable places.”

- Wants to hold absentee landlords accountable.
- Said, “We have empty properties sitting around that we could be making money on with taxes by turning them into livable places.”

As of June 6, 2025, Lori Davenport did not have a website or any information online.

Lori Davenport

Paula earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Kentucky University. She attends Bromley Christian Church where she is a organist.

Paula Graszus works as a legal assistant at a medical malpractice law firm.

As of October 1, 2024, Paula Graszus did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 6, 2025, Paula Graszus did not have a website or any information online.

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Paula Graszus

As of October 1, 2024, Sarah Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 6, 2025, Sarah Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

Sarah Thompson

As of October 1, 2024, Stephen Chapman, Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

Stephen Chapman, Sr. is a city council member in Ludlow. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term.

As of June 6, 2025, Stephen Chapman, Sr. did not have a website or any information online.

Wants taxpayer money to benefit Ludlow residents.

- Wants to keep taxes as low as possible.
- Wants taxpayer money to benefit Ludlow residents.
- Supports commercial development.

Stephen Chapman, Sr.

- 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. 