City of Park Hills Caucus Meeting

Donald is a member and former chair of the Covington Human Rights Commission. 

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

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

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Donald Smith

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

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

Carlton Trinkle

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

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

Dan Warner

David lives in Springfield. He attended Springfield University and is a member of the First Baptist Church. He has a family with 2 children.

David Costas currently works at Greenfield Solutions as a senior project manager. He previously held positions at Tech Innovators Inc. as a lead engineer and at Urban Development Group as a project coordinator.

As of October 1, 2024, David Costas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing government transparency and public participation in city affairs.

- Supports increasing government transparency and public participation in city affairs.

Opposes recent real estate acquisition practices by the city.

- Opposes recent real estate acquisition practices by the city.

Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements based on resident input.

- Supports prioritizing infrastructure improvements based on resident input.

As of June 6, 2025, David Costas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes yearly increases in the city tax rate.

Wants to reduce compensation for elected officials.

Supports redirecting money saved from reducing elected official compensation to increase salaries for full-time city employees.

- Opposes yearly increases in the city tax rate.
- Wants to reduce compensation for elected officials.
- Supports redirecting money saved from reducing elected official compensation to increase salaries for full-time city employees.

David Costas

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Emily attended Notre Dame Academy. She is married and a mother to 2 children. 

Emily works in workforce and economic development at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. 

Emily Sayers's campaign for city council member is her first run for public office. 

Promises to ensure that city decisions and processes are clear and accessible to all residents.

Pledges "community first," through prioritizing initiatives that strengthen community bonds and support residents.

Plans to have family-friendly policies by advocating for programs and services that support families.

- Promises to ensure that city decisions and processes are clear and accessible to all residents.
- Pledges "community first," through prioritizing initiatives that strengthen community bonds and support residents.
- Plans to have family-friendly policies by advocating for programs and services that support families.

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

Wants to boost the city's economy by supporting local businesses.

- Wants to boost the city's economy by supporting local businesses.

Emily Sayers

Column: Greg Claypole brings skills to council

Greg has lived in Park Hills for nearly 40 years. He is married and has 3 children. 

Greg has worked as a maintenance engineer and small business owner. 

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Greg Claypole previously served as a city council member in Park Hills from 2016 to 2018. 

Supports continuing to maintain city green spaces.

- Supports continuing to maintain city green spaces.

Supports maintaining low taxes and high property values by continuing to make city improvements.

- Supports maintaining low taxes and high property values by continuing to make city improvements.

Supports infrastructure improvements like better roads and more street lighting.

- Supports infrastructure improvements like better roads and more street lighting.

Pledges to "maintain the high quality" of the police and fire departments.

- Pledges to "maintain the high quality" of the police and fire departments.

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

Greg Claypole

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Joe earned his bachelor’s degree in computer applications in medical care from the University of Kentucky and a medical degree from University of Louisville.

Joe is a physician who currently works as the Chief Medical Officer at Daughtery Medical.

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Joe Daugherty is a city council member in Park Hills. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

Wants to have the city council and city committees work together more.

- Wants to have the city council and city committees work together more.

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

Joe Daugherty

Laura has lived in Park Hills for nearly 40 years. She studied nursing at Kentucky State University. Laura is married and a mother to 5 children. She volunteers with Last Mile Food Rescue, a food bank service. 

Laura Cardosi's campaign for city council member is her first run for public office.

Believes in reducing, reusing, and recycling waste in the community.

- Believes in reducing, reusing, and recycling waste in the community.

As of June 6, 2025, Laura Rippe Cardosi did not have a website or any information online.

Laura Rippe Cardosi

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

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

Matthew Breeze

Column: Pam Spoor touts beauty of Park Hills

Pamela has lived in Park Hills for over 40 years. She is married and a mother to 5 children. 

Pamela Spoor is a city council member in Park Hills. She was first elected in 2010 and is serving her 6th term. 

As of June 6, 2025, Pamela Spoor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports maintaining roads and lighting.

Supports keeping police and fire departments within the city, not merging with other cities.

- Supports keeping police and fire departments within the city, not merging with other cities.

Pamela Spoor

Sarah lives in Park Hills, Kentucky, with her husband, Matt. She is a Cincinnati native. She earned a bachelor's degree in architecture and history of art from the University of Cincinnati and a master's degree in design criticism from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Sarah leads the global enablement editorial team at Salesforce. Her career includes roles at Delta Air Lines, the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, Frontgate, and Amazon.

Sarah Froelich is a city council member in Park Hills. She has served 3 terms and currently chairs the Economic Development and Business Committee.

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Believes the Constitution should protect rights and promote fairness without adding "unnecessary restrictions or weaken public services."

Believes the Constitution should protect rights and promote fairness without adding "unnecessary restrictions or weaken[ing] public services."

Supports the development of parks and recreational facilities.

- Believes the Constitution should protect rights and promote fairness without adding "unnecessary restrictions or weaken[ing] public services."
- Supports the development of parks and recreational facilities.

Believes in creating comprehensive plans for economic growth and green spaces to balance progress with preservation of community character.

- Believes in creating comprehensive plans for economic growth and green spaces to balance progress with preservation of community character.

Supports the completion of the 2016 Transportation Bond projects, including the construction of the 4th Avenue underpass.

Believes in proactively managing infrastructure and development while keeping residents informed and involved in discussions about changes to landscapes and roadways.

Supports green initiatives such as tree planting and community gardening.

- Supports the completion of the 2016 Transportation Bond projects, including the construction of the 4th Avenue underpass.
- Believes in proactively managing infrastructure and development while keeping residents informed and involved in discussions about changes to landscapes and roadways.
- Supports green initiatives such as tree planting and community gardening.

Opposes Amendment 1, which aims to prevent non-citizens from participating in school trustee and common school district elections, saying it is "redundant and unnecessary" and gives "additional power to the General Assembly" which could lead to "further restrictions."

Supports judicial races to enhance public safety.

- Opposes Amendment 1, which aims to prevent non-citizens from participating in school trustee and common school district elections, saying it is "redundant and unnecessary" and gives "additional power to the General Assembly" which could lead to "further restrictions."
- Supports judicial races to enhance public safety.

Opposes Amendment 2, believing it would divert funds from public education and increase inequality.

Opposes Amendment 2, believing it would divert funds from public education into private, charter, and religious schools, and increase inequality.

Supports policies that improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.

- Opposes Amendment 2, believing it would divert funds from public education into private, charter, and religious schools, and increase inequality.
- Supports policies that improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.

Plans to spend wisely to protect essential city services and reduce tax increases.

Believes in exploring new revenue streams through sustainable economic development to maintain reserves and fund city improvements.

Believes in establishing more transparent processes in city communications to build trust and ensure residents feel informed and engaged in city governance.

Believes in transparency for tax dollar spending.

- Plans to spend wisely to protect essential city services and reduce tax increases.
- Believes in exploring new revenue streams through sustainable economic development to maintain reserves and fund city improvements.
- Believes in establishing more transparent processes in city communications to build trust and ensure residents feel informed and engaged in city governance.
- Believes in transparency for tax dollar spending.

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Sarah Froelich

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

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Steve Elkin is a city council member in Park Hills. 

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

Candidates for Park Hills City Council answer questions  by Patricia A. Scheyer

Wants to improve infrastructure and slow traffic speeds.

- Wants to improve infrastructure and slow traffic speeds.

Plans to improve city's financial standing, now that there is a "stable tax base" to draw funds from.

- Plans to improve city's financial standing, now that there is a "stable tax base" to draw funds from.

Steve Elkins

- 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. 