Cold Spring City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Lisa Schmidt
Cavanaugh
Lisa Schmidt Cavanaugh, the incumbent, is running for Cold Spring City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 6 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Chris AmpferIncumbent
- 02Lisa Schmidt CavanaughYou’re reading
- 03Steve CunninghamIncumbent
- 04Joe Heil
- 05Paul Kloeker
- 06Mason Meyer
- 07Cindy MooreIncumbent
- 08Laura VroegindeweyIncumbent
Background
- About
- Six-term Cold Spring City Council member who has lived in Cold Spring for 36 years.
On the record: Lisa Schmidt Cavanaugh
11 sourced01Police pay1 sourced position
as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Said keeping police salaries competitive with similar nearby cities and securing long-term revenue are the city's biggest issues.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
02Council role1 sourced position
Said she weighs the pros and cons of every issue based on the city's overall best interest.
I believe in weighing the pros and cons of every issue and making decisions based on what is in the overall best interest of the city, not personal opinions or political agendas.”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026Link
03City budget and pay2 sourced positions
Moved the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended for an 8% wage increase and $50,000 for crack sealing; voted yes (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on the first reading of a 2025-26 budget amendment funding park playsets, pay plan changes and Social Security participation (6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Oct 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 tax ordinance keeping the real property rate at 12.5 cents per $100 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Annexation and growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on annexing about 12.86 acres and zoning it Mixed Use Plan Development (second reading, passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Dog park2 sourced positions
Voted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Said a main concern about a dog park is location, as she does not think there is a suitable location in the city.
Own statementCity of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026Link
07Board appointments1 sourced position
Voted yes on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0 with two abstentions, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance prohibiting activities on public roadways with medians (second reading, 6 yes, 0 no, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Oct 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Cold Spring City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCampbell County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024Link
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