Berea City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Leah Van
Winkle

Leah Van Winkle is running for Berea City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 8 seats.

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About: Leah Van Winkle is a program coordinator for the Brushy Fork Leadership Institute and a permaculture advocate.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Nonpartisan
Campaign website: leah4berea.com

4 sourced

01Housing2 sourced positions

Campaign site lists supporting a healthy mix of housing types and price points.
Support a healthy mix of housing types and price points.”
Own statementLeah Van Winkle for Berea City Council (campaign site)Link
Said at a candidate forum that making it easier to build accessory dwelling units is a creative way to accommodate growth, as reported by The Berea Citizen; not a direct quote.
Forum answerThe Berea Citizen · Sep 30, 2026 Link

02Flock cameras1 sourced position

Said at a candidate forum that she does not think a surveillance-oriented community works and supports looking at ending the Flock contract.
I don’t think becoming a surveillance-oriented community really works.”
Forum answerThe Berea Citizen · Sep 30, 2026 Link

03City government transparency1 sourced position

Campaign site lists sharing decisions, timelines and opportunities for input in plain language.
Share decisions, timelines, and opportunities for input in plain language.”
Own statementLeah Van Winkle for Berea City Council (campaign site)Link

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