Cold Spring City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Steve
Cunningham

Steve Cunningham, 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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About: First-term Cold Spring City Council member and Cold Spring resident for 20 years.

12 sourced

01City budget and pay3 sourced positions

as summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote
Proposed an 8% wage increase for all city employees, with an additional 4% merit increase at department heads' discretion (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026 Link
Voted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026 Link How the council voted
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, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Parks and services1 sourced position

as reported by LINK nky; not a direct quote
Said improved parks and city services are at the top of his priority list if reelected.
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026 Link

03Council role1 sourced position

Said he makes himself accessible to residents with questions or concerns.
Hundreds of citizens already realize I’m just a text or call away if needed,”
Own statementLINK nky · Oct 12, 2026 Link

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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Dog park1 sourced position

Voted yes on tabling a proposed dog park until February (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Sep 14, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Yard sales1 sourced position

Moved to remove the $5 yard sale fee while limiting residents to two yard sales per year (first reading, passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026 Link

08Board appointments1 sourced position

Abstained on reappointing Paul Kloeker to the Planning and Zoning Commission (passed 3-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Aug 24, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Public 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, 2025 Link How the council voted

10Past candidacies1 sourced position

Ran for Cold Spring City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCampbell County Clerk · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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In their words

Proposed an 8% wage increase for all city employees, with an additional 4% merit increase at department heads' discretion (June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·as summarized in the official minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on the first reading of the 2026-27 budget, amended to include an 8% wage increase for employees (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Jun 8, 2026 ·City of Cold Spring · Jun 8, 2026

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